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Five Reasons Succession Litigation May Be Necessary in Louisiana
Most Louisiana successions do not need to become prolonged courtroom battles. When the will is valid, the heirs agree, and the succession representative properly administers the estate, the process may remain largely uncontested. However, some…
What Is the Interdiction Process in Louisiana? A Step-by-Step Guide
In Louisiana, the legal proceeding used to protect an adult who can no longer make or communicate certain decisions is called an interdiction. Other states may call a similar proceeding an adult guardianship or conservatorship.…
When Should You Make or Update a Will in Louisiana?
When should you make a will in Louisiana? The short answer is before your family needs it. You do not need to be wealthy, retired, or seriously ill to benefit from a will. A few…
Why Louisiana Retirees Should Consider Medicaid Planning
Many Louisiana families assume that Medicare will pay for long-term nursing-home care. Unfortunately, that is usually not the case. Medicare may cover qualifying short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation, but it generally does not cover an…
How to Choose a Louisiana Estate Law Attorney
Choosing a Louisiana estate law attorney involves more than finding someone who can prepare a will or file succession documents. The attorney should understand how Louisiana’s estate-planning rules, property laws, and succession procedures work together—and…
Louisiana Probate-Avoidance Trust: Benefits and Limits
A Louisiana probate-avoidance trust can provide continuity during incapacity and reduce the property that must pass through a judicial succession. However, the name can be misleading. Louisiana law does not establish a special category called…
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in Louisiana
Marriage is not the right choice for every committed couple. Some partners have been married before. Others have financial, personal, or family reasons for remaining unmarried. Many LGBTQ+ couples also build families that include partners,…
How to Talk to Your Family About Your Estate Plan
You have no legal obligation to disclose every detail of your estate plan to your family. Your property remains yours, and you have the right to decide how to manage and distribute it. Still, a…
Choosing a Louisiana Succession Attorney: Field Law’s Approach
Choosing a Louisiana succession attorney involves more than finding someone who can prepare court documents. The attorney must also identify the correct procedure, organize the estate’s information, anticipate problems, and keep the matter moving. Field…
Field Law’s Louisiana Supreme Court Victory in a Lost-Will Case
Field Law attorney Morgan Field represented the successful applicant in a Louisiana Supreme Court lost-will case that addressed whether an unsigned copy and witness affidavits could establish the validity of a missing notarial testament. In…
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