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Our Succession & Probate FAQ

You may not even know what questions to ask when a loved one has died in Louisiana, but our succession and probate FAQs are a good place to start. We provide detailed answers to some of the most common questions we get from our succession clients, and we invite you to browse for the information you need when settling a loved one’s estate. If your specific questions are not answered here, please feel free to call us.

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  • Should I get my loved one’s death certificate before I contact a Louisiana succession attorney?
  • If my loved one was gifted real estate by his parent, what happens to it if my loved one dies without a will in Louisiana?
  • As executor for my parents’ legal issues, can I file a succession in my parish instead of where they live?
  • If my sibling died without a spouse, children, living parents, or a will, do I have rights to my sibling’s property?
  • What if my loved one owned property in Louisiana, but the will is being probated in another state?
  • What is a usufruct?
  • What should be included in a Judgment of Possession?
  • What are my options if I’m an heir in a Louisiana succession case?
  • Can my unborn child inherit from the father who’s died?
  • Should I hire a Louisiana succession lawyer or a notary public?
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  • Posted on 07/01/2021 After a Parent Dies: Your Legal Questions Answered
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  • Posted on 04/03/2023Making Sense of Louisiana’s Unique Succession System
  • Posted on 01/03/2023How Community Property Can Create Conflict and Complications in Succession
  • Posted on 05/17/2022Reasons to Remove a Child’s Legal Tutor in Louisiana
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We help hundreds of families—in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana—every year with estate and succession issues, so we have likely dealt with the situation you are facing. Fill out the contact form below, and we will be in touch soon.

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