A Louisiana ancillary succession is required when a person who lives outside of Louisiana dies while owning real estate in Louisiana. While the “home state” court will have jurisdiction over the probate proceeding of the deceased, only courts in Louisiana can have jurisdiction over property left in this state. The Louisiana ancillary succession is the...Read More

If you’ve found this article, you’re probably searching for a Rapides Parish succession attorney to assist you with the probate process. A succession or probate in Rapides Parish must be filed in the District Court located in Alexandria, Louisiana. A quick Google search for “Rapides Parish succession attorney,” probably won’t give you much information on...Read More

Question: My husband and I purchased a home together and lived in it for 15 years. He died without a will. I know the home is community property, but his children (my stepchildren) are now saying they own the home and I only have usufruct of his portion. Can you explain this?! Unfortunately, this is...Read More

If you’re a non-Louisiana lawyer or law firm that needs help filing an ancillary probate matter in Louisiana, we can help! We assist out-of-state lawyers and law firms file all types of probate matters for their clients that have inherited property in Louisiana or were named in a will. Many non-Louisiana lawyers file probate or...Read More

You may be wondering how to do a name change in Louisiana. We can help walk you through the process. There are many reasons why someone would want to do a name change in Louisiana such as divorce, adoption, wrong name on your birth certificate and so on.  There are many steps that you must...Read More

If you’re wondering how long a succession takes in Louisiana, this article will help. Short answer: it depends. There are many factors that go into successions and many of them determine how long a succession takes in Louisiana. This is why it is important to speak with an experienced succession attorney to make sure everything...Read More