Sometimes a Louisiana estate cannot wait for the ordinary process of confirming an executor or appointing an administrator. A business may need someone to make payroll. A vacant house may be uninsured. Perishable property may…
An inherited house can become the hardest asset in a Louisiana succession. One heir may want to sell, another may want to keep the family home, and a third may be living there without paying…
A judgment of possession often feels like the finish line. It identifies the heirs or legatees and places them into possession of the estate property. Nevertheless, Louisiana law recognizes that a family may later discover…
Louisiana successions do not always move in a straight line. An estate may remain open for months or longer, particularly when it contains real estate, a business, tax issues, or family disputes. During that time,…
A house does not stop generating bills when its owner dies. Property taxes continue to accrue. Insurance must remain in force. A mortgage lender still expects payment, and a leaking roof can become a much…