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Questions, situations, and Louisiana-specific quirks we see day-to-day — written down so you can think through your case at your own pace.
Can You Refuse to Be an Executor in Louisiana?
Learn your rights in Louisiana if appointed executor. Understand the process, how to refuse,risks, and how attorneys help navigate estate succession.
Can Heirs Sell Property Before Succession Is Complete?
Learn if heirs can sell property before succession in Louisiana. Understand risks, exceptions, and how attorneys help clear title and manage sales.
Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning is an ongoing process.
Adopted Children Can Inherit From Biological Parents in LA
If you’re an adopted child in Louisiana, it’s important to know if you can inherit from your biological parents. Learn more here.
A Personal Representative’s Duty to Notify Heirs and Creditors
Estate representatives have a legal duty to notify heirs and creditors of succession proceedings. However, evaluating the validity of claims can be difficult.
What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Hammond, LA?
What happens if someone dies without a will in Hammond? Find out how Louisiana’s intestate succession laws work and what steps families must take.
Community Property Distribution After Death in Louisiana
You may wonder what happens to your spouse’s half of your community property if he dies without a will in Louisiana. Learn more here.
Cecil George Harris and LA Olographic Wills
Cecil George Harris etched his will on a tractor fender. Here, learn more about olographic wills and if they’re valid in Louisiana.
Challenging a Will Due to Typos or Ambiguous Language
LA Civil Code requires that succession courts honor the decedent’s original intent in a will, so contests require careful planning. Our attorneys explain.
Avoiding Succession Delays in St. Tammany Parish
Discover how to avoid common probate delays in Covington and throughout Covington
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