Category Archives: Successions & Probate
What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Louisiana Succession Attorney?
After a death, families are often told that they need to “open the succession.” That phrase makes the process sound like a single court filing. In reality, a Louisiana succession can involve questions about the…
4 Things Your Executor Should Know About Your Louisiana Estate Plan
Signing a will is an important step, but your estate plan also needs to work when your family must use it. Making sure your executor has the right information can reduce delays, prevent confusion, and…
What Is Forced Heirship in Louisiana?
Louisiana gives people substantial freedom to decide who will inherit their property. That freedom is not unlimited. Under Louisiana’s forced-heirship law, certain descendants are entitled to receive a minimum portion of a parent’s estate even…
How to Reduce the Risk of a Louisiana Will Contest
A carefully prepared will provides instructions for distributing property, selecting an executor and, when appropriate, nominating a tutor for minor children. Even a valid will, however, can become the subject of a family dispute. No…
What Happens When Someone Contests a Will in Louisiana?
When a family member questions a will, the disagreement does not automatically become a successful will contest. Louisiana law generally permits people to decide who will receive their property after death—even when that decision disappoints…
How Field Law Helps Out-of-State Clients With Louisiana Estate Matters
Living outside Louisiana does not prevent you from inheriting Louisiana property, serving as an executor, protecting your interest in a succession, or resolving a Louisiana trust or estate dispute. It can, however, make the process…
How Long Does It Take to Receive an Inheritance in Louisiana?
When someone dies and leaves you property, you may need to know when you can access the money, transfer the property, or sell an inherited home. There is no single timeline for receiving an inheritance…
Can You Handle a Louisiana Succession Remotely?
If you live outside Louisiana but have been named as an executor—or expect to inherit as an heir or legatee—you may be wondering whether you will need to travel to Louisiana to complete the succession.…
3 Ways Estate Planning Can Simplify a Louisiana Succession
Estate planning is an important task, but it is also one that many people postpone. They may understand that their property will have to be transferred after death but assume they still have years to…
How Trusts Help an Estate Avoid Probate in Louisiana
Many Louisiana estates must go through succession, which is commonly called probate in other states. A succession establishes who inherits the decedent’s property, addresses estate obligations, and provides the documentation needed to transfer assets titled…
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