If you’ve been researching Louisiana successions, you may be wondering how long it takes to complete one. Short answer: it depends. We’ve successfully completed Louisiana successions in a matter of weeks, but the average time will be two to nine months to get everything wrapped up and signed with the court. There are numerous factors […]
There are a handful of steps required to get an executor of a Succession in Louisiana confirmed. It’s important to follow the law and make sure you don’t miss anything. Once the Judge signs and the executor is confirmed by the court, he/she can then access bank accounts, sell assets and real property and be […]
It’s fairly common for an individual to own property in multiple parishes. A question we get asked often is “What do you do if someone owns property all over the state?” We get this scenario often. Here’s a quick example of how this usually plays out: Decedent lived and died in Rapides Parish, but owned […]
This is a question we get often and it’s not easy to answer, but I’ll try. Succession costs vary immensely depending on the complexity of the situation and what type of legal representation is involved. You will encounter a number of fees when filing a succession in Louisiana including, but not limited to: attorney fees, […]
Locating life insurance policies is a common concern among many of our Louisiana succession clients. When a person dies, the family is left with the task of locating life insurance policies and bank accounts. It can be a white knuckle experience as those left behind search for money to help them get back on their […]
If you’re reading this article, you may be wondering how long you can wait to file a Louisiana Succession. Maybe you just lost someone close to you and you can’t bear to even think about it, or your loved one passed away many years ago. Either way, we’re here to help. You can file a […]
If you’ve read through more than one legal website, and I’m sure you have, you will get numerous answers that contradict each other. We get the question daily, “Do I need to hire an attorney to file a Louisiana succession?” We get it often enough, in fact, that it has prompted me to author an […]
This is an unfortunate scenario that plays out all too often. First, let’s explain what “intestate” means. Simply put, it means you died without a Last Will and Testament in place. Louisiana has a specific set of rules that come into play in the event you do not execute a valid Louisiana Will. These rules […]
If you have found this article, chances are you live outside of Louisiana and need help with a Louisiana based Succession. Maybe you have a parent or sibling that died in Louisiana or owned real estate here and you need help wrapping up their final estate. Problem is you live a few states away and […]
A succession gives heirs the legal right to possess property in Louisiana and is required to pass on certain types of property. Succession are needed whether there was a will (testate) or no will (intestate). They can take anywhere from a matter of weeks to a year to complete depending on the complexity and whether […]