A family member of yours has passed and you have been named as an heir to their estate. You have just been handed a stack of papers from another family member claiming to be the “Executor of the Estate,” and they want you to sign on the dotted line. What do you do? You should...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
Asset distribution in Louisiana depends largely on numerous factors, such as: Do you have a will? Are you married? Do you have children? The main two being whether you died without a will (intestate) or had executed a valid Louisiana Last Will & Testament before you died (testate). You can largely determine where your assets...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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 and in different parishes?” We get this scenario often. Here’s a quick example of how this usually plays out: Your loved one lived and...Read More
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