La. Civ. Code art. 2369.3 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — MATRIMONIAL REGIMES — THE LEGAL REGIME OF COMMUNITY OF ACQUETS AND GAINS — TERMINATION OF THE COMMUNITY — Duty to preserve; standard of care TEXT PDF A spouse has a duty to preserve and to manage prudently former community property under his control in a manner consistent with the mode of use of that property immediately prior to termination of the community regime. He is answerable for any damage caused by his fault, default, or neglect. La. C.C. § 2369.3 Amended by Acts 2017, No. 197,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1995, No. 433, §1.