Property partition in Louisiana refers to dividing real property among co-owners. In Louisiana, this process is governed by the Louisiana Civil Code.  Families often encounter issues when real estate is passed down to heirs, such as through a succession. Many may live out of state or not want to co-own property. We can bring a...Read More

Succession Attorney Lafayette, Louisiana Filing a succession in Lafayette, Louisiana can be a daunting task. Each case has different facts and heirs often disagree as to what route the family should take. Then there’s the issue of what exactly should be included in the succession such as life insurance proceeds, retirement accounts, and movable property....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

Succession Attorney Alexandria, Louisiana If you’re looking for a succession attorney in Alexandria, Louisiana, you probably have questions. You may be wondering if you should file a succession on your own, how much it will cost, how long the process will take, and what type of paperwork you will have to file with the court....Read More

You may be wondering if you need to hire a probate attorney to handle a Louisiana succession matter. 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 a probate attorney for...Read More

We help out-of-state clients file succession matters here in Louisiana all the time. It’s quite common for someone to own property in Louisiana and their children grow up and move to another state. When their parents die, succession or probate must be filed in Louisiana to give the children access to their property.  Many people...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

You may be wondering how to get a Judgment of Possession (JOP) for a Louisiana succession. It’s important to note that the Judgment of Possession is the document that the judge signs to place parties into possession of property owned by the deceased. The judgment of Possession formally transfers ownership from the decedent’s estate to...Read More

You may be wondering how to probate a will and get the succession process started in Louisiana and what steps you must follow to get the judgement of possession signed. This article will explain how to probate a will that was created in Louisiana as well as out of state wills. You must have the...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