Eschete v. Eschete

| )An authentic act in Louisiana is presumed to be valid, and this presumption is established in the interest of public order, to maintain peace among men and to prevent contestations concerning the proof or evidence of their conventions. One seeking to invalidate an apparently authentic act must present strong and convincing proof of such magnitude as to overcome the presumption of verity of notarial acts. Meltzer v. Meltzer, 95-0551, 95-0552 (La. App. 4th Cir. 9/28/95), 662 So.2d 58, 61, writ denied, 95-2616 (La.1/5/96), 666 So.2d 293.

Accordingly, the issue currently before us is whether…