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Everyone Agrees About the Estate. Why Is the Property Still Stuck?
All the heirs agree about who should receive the house. No one wants to fight. Yet the bank will not release an account, or the title company says the family cannot close a sale. What…
When a Succession Judgment Is Wrong but the Challenge Is Too Late: Windward Land v. Mann
A decades-old succession judgment may contain a substantive error without remaining vulnerable to every later challenge. In Windward Land, LLC v. Mann, the Louisiana Supreme Court examined the protection Louisiana law gives certain purchasers whose…
What Happens to a Mortgage When the Homeowner Dies in Louisiana?
A homeowner's death does not erase the mortgage. The lien remains on the Louisiana home, and payments must be addressed while the family decides whether to keep, refinance, or sell the property. Inheriting the house…
We Found a Will. What Are We Supposed to Do With It?
Finding a will is an important step, but it is not the end of a Louisiana succession. The will may identify who should receive property and who should serve as executor. Someone still needs to…
Leaving Your Children a House in Louisiana? Plan for the Bills, Too.
Leaving your children a house also leaves them its bills. Before deciding who gets the property, ask who can afford the insurance, taxes, repairs and upkeep. A recent Washington Post article, “Why inheriting a home…
What Happens to a Joint Bank Account When One Owner Dies in Louisiana?
When one owner of a joint bank account dies in Louisiana, the bank may let the surviving signer withdraw funds. That access does not always answer who ultimately owns the deceased person's share. The account…
I Don’t Know What My Parent Owned. How Do We Find the Assets?
Many adult children begin a succession with no complete list of their parent's property. You do not need a complete inventory to begin. You can start with what you can see and build a more…
What Counts Toward Louisiana’s $200,000 Small-Succession Limit?
Louisiana's small-succession limit is $200,000 for a person who died domiciled in Louisiana. But the number does not answer every eligibility question. The statute uses the gross value of the property the deceased left, valued…
The House Is Still in My Parent’s Name. How Do We Put It in Ours?
A parent’s death does not automatically update the parish land records. The deed may still show your parent’s name years later, even though Louisiana law gives successors ownership rights at death. If the family wants…
Louisiana Handwritten Wills: Requirements, Probate, and Common Challenges
A handwritten will can be valid in Louisiana. The state calls it an olographic testament. But “written by hand” is only the beginning. The document must meet Louisiana's form requirements, and after death someone must…
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