Our office receives calls from all over the U.S. requesting assistance with filing ancillary probate in Louisiana from clients and other lawyers that need to file for their clients. We recently assisted a handful of clients and lawyers from California that needed help completing a Louisiana succession. Obviously, it didn’t make sense for them to...Read More

If you’ve recently lost a loved one, you probably have tons of questions regarding their estate. If you’ve been sent a check in the name of the Estate then you will have to take a few steps before you can deposit and use the check.  For example, let’s say John Smith died and his next...Read More

Should I hire a notary public or an attorney to do a succession in Louisiana?Read More

Our office works with people who have recently lost a loved one and one of the most often asked questions is “Do I own the marital home?”  If a Louisiana resident dies without ever executing a Will, they are said to have died “Intestate.” This means that Louisiana succession or probate laws will come into...Read More

Here's how we helped a family looking for a Succession Attorney in Alexandria, Louisiana recently.Read More

You probably have questions about successions in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana if you’ve found this article. We will explain how long a succession takes in Avoyelles Parish, the various types of successions, filing fees, legal costs and where you must file your petition.  Avoyelles parish successions are filed in the 12th Judicial District Court in Marksville,...Read More

How much does a succession cost in Alexandria, Louisiana?Read More

You may be wondering if an out-of-state will is valid in Louisiana. This is a common question we encounter from clients that lived in other states and moved to Louisiana. If an individual died while domiciled in another state and owned property such as real estate in Louisiana, then ancillary probate must be conducted. We...Read More

Selling a home is one of the most stressful situations a person can go through. It ranks up there with going through a divorce in some cases. You have to find a real estate agent, list the property, then have droves of strangers go through your home. Neighbors will do a ‘walk-through’ with no intention...Read More

Question: “My Parents Died in Another Parish, Can I Just File Where I Live?” This is a common concern among heirs that are now faced with filing a Louisiana Succession. Many children move away from their parents and with as busy as life can be, they find it difficult to make time to work on...Read More