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Feb 06, 2025
A Cautionary Tale for Louisiana Testators: “Shall Sign His Name” Means Exactly That

On April 3, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued its decision in Succession of Frabbiele, 2024-CC-00091 (La. 4/3/24), ___ So.3d ___, addressing what might seem like a small technicality—but one with enormous repercussions: whether putting…

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Feb 06, 2025
Louisiana’s Usufruct 101: Proceeds, Gifts, and Depreciating Assets

Usufruct & Ownership: Lessons from Mitchell v. Margavio Insights from the Louisiana Third Circuit’s Decision in Mitchell v. Succession of Margavio When Louisiana property owners die leaving a surviving spouse and children, state law often creates…

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Jan 24, 2025
Contested vs Uncontested Succession in Louisiana: What’s The Difference? 2025

Losing a loved one is difficult, especially if you’re going through the legal process of handling an estate. Contested vs uncontested succession in Louisiana determines how smoothly an estate transfers to heirs. When disputes come…

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Aug 27, 2024
Avoiding Probate With A Trust

Steering Clear Of Probate With Trusts It’s a good day at Field Law when we can help a client get peace of mind they didn’t know was possible because they know after their death, their…

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Aug 27, 2024
Trusts: Staying Out Of Court

Avoiding Probate When a loved one passes away with a Probate Avoidance Trust, their estate can be easily transferred to their beneficiaries or continued with new leadership until the trust terminates. Probate Avoidance Trusts provide…

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Jul 25, 2024
3 Debts That May Need to Be Paid During Probate

Going to succession court in Louisiana can be a lengthy and sometimes stressful process. The personal representative handling another individual’s affairs needs to initiate the succession process, communicate with interested parties and properly distribute the…

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Jun 28, 2024
Safeguarding your will: Strategies to prevent contests

Estate planning can be a complex process. Among the things you need to ensure is the validity of your will. It would be best if you also saw that it is enforceable. This is because…

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Jun 11, 2024
What are irrevocable trusts?

Creating an estate plan requires the creator to determine the most effective ways to relay their wishes. When it comes to assets they want to pass down, there are a few options. Some people may…

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Jun 11, 2024
Opening an estate in Louisiana

If you are an executor of an estate, you will open it after the decedent’s death. How you approach this process is crucial. Any wrong move can lead to delays and a bad experience for…

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May 30, 2024
Preparing for your role as executor of an estate

A loved one, close friend or someone you know professionally has asked if they can name you as their executor as they prepare their estate plan. That likely shows that they have a of faith…

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