Marital Portion of a Louisiana Estate
What is a marital portion? Do all surviving spouses in Louisiana get a marital portion? How is it valued? Here, get answers to these questions.
Topic Clusters: Community Property
Rules of Intestacy for Community Property in Louisiana
When a Bayou State resident dies without a will or trust, their community property may be split between their surviving spouse and descendants.
Understanding Community Property Rules and Their Impact on Succession
Learn how community property laws affect succession, inheritance, and surviving spouses, and what happens to shared assets after a death.
What to Exclude From Detailed Descriptive Lists
Most property should be included in a succession sworn Descriptive List of Assets and Liabilities, but there are exceptions. Learn what to exclude here.
Widow Must Open Succession In Louisiana
Find out why a widow must still open succession in Louisiana after a spouse dies when there are no children.