Category Archives: Estate Planning
DNR, Living Will, Health Care Power of Attorney, or LaPOST?
A person who has concerns about CPR may wonder whether a living will, health care power of attorney, or another document offers more flexibility than a do-not-resuscitate order. These planning tools can provide additional direction,…
Why Do People Put Off Estate Planning in Louisiana?
Most people without an estate plan have not consciously decided that planning is a bad idea. They generally know they should prepare something. They simply keep moving it to the bottom of the list. That…
What Should a Louisiana Estate Plan Review Include?
Major events such as marriage, divorce, a birth, a death, a serious diagnosis, or a substantial financial change should prompt an estate-plan review. Even without one of those events, reviewing a plan every few years…
When Does Someone Lack Testamentary Capacity in Louisiana?
Testamentary capacity in Louisiana is measured at a specific moment: when the person executes the will. A diagnosis of dementia, hospitalization, advanced age, physical weakness, or occasional confusion may raise legitimate concerns. However, none of…
From Founder to Successor: Louisiana Business Succession Planning
Louisiana business succession planning involves more than choosing who will occupy the founder’s office. A complete plan must determine who will manage the company, who will own it, when the transition will occur, and what…
10 Reasons People Avoid Hiring a Louisiana Will Attorney
Many people know they should make a will but hesitate to call a Louisiana will attorney. Usually, that hesitation is not carelessness. People worry about cost, expect the process to be uncomfortable, or assume their…
What Is a Do-It-Yourself Will in Louisiana?
A do-it-yourself will in Louisiana is usually an olographic testament—a will written entirely in the testator’s own handwriting. Louisiana recognizes this type of will without witnesses or a notary. However, the document must still satisfy…
Why Do LGBTQ+ Louisianans Need an Estate Plan?
Louisiana LGBTQ estate planning is not about treating LGBTQ+ families as less legitimate. It is about making sure your legal documents reflect the family, relationships, and decision-makers that actually matter to you. Marriage equality has…
How to Prepare Your Children to Take Over the Family Business
Passing a family business to the next generation requires more than naming a child in a will. The child must be prepared to operate the company, while the legal documents must transfer ownership and management…
Why New Parents Need an Estate Plan in Louisiana
Becoming a parent changes the purpose of an estate plan. You are no longer planning only for your own property and medical decisions. You must also decide who would care for your child, who would…
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