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3 Types of Trusts to Consider in Louisiana
Trusts can address estate-planning goals that are difficult to accomplish through an ordinary will or beneficiary designation. However, different trusts solve different problems. A trust designed to provide lifetime care for a pet will look…
Probate vs. Succession in Louisiana: What Is the Difference?
People often use “probate” and “succession” to describe the legal process that follows a death. However, the terms do not mean exactly the same thing under Louisiana law. The simplest explanation of probate vs. succession…
How to Leave Cryptocurrency to Your Heirs in Louisiana
Cryptocurrency can be transferred through an estate plan just like other property. However, transferring legal ownership is only half the problem. Your heirs must also be able to locate and access the assets without exposing…
Who Will Care for Your Pet If You Cannot? A Louisiana Pet Emergency Plan
A Louisiana pet emergency plan answers a practical question: Who will care for your animals if you are suddenly hospitalized, incapacitated, displaced by a hurricane, or unable to return home? A pet trust can provide…
How Much Does a Forced Heir Receive in Louisiana?
How much does a forced heir receive in Louisiana? The familiar answer—one-fourth for one forced heir or one-half for two or more—is only the starting point. Louisiana law first calculates the collective forced portion. It…
4 Things to Consider When Making an Estate Plan in Louisiana
Making an estate plan in Louisiana requires more than deciding who receives your property. A useful plan should also identify decision-makers, address incapacity, protect appropriate beneficiaries, and coordinate your legal documents with the way your…
Who Needs an Estate Plan in Louisiana? 3 Important Groups
Who needs an estate plan in Louisiana? Every adult can benefit from having at least basic legal documents in place. However, estate planning becomes especially important at certain stages of life. Turning eighteen, getting married,…
Why Louisiana Estate Law Is Different From Other States
Louisiana estate law differs from the law of other states in both terminology and substance. Concepts such as forced heirship, usufruct, naked ownership, community property, mandates, and successions can produce results that surprise people familiar…
Why You Need a Last Will and Testament in Louisiana
A last will and testament in Louisiana allows you to decide who receives your property, who handles your succession, and how inheritances should be managed. Without a valid will, Louisiana law makes many of those…
How to Choose a Louisiana Estate Planning Attorney
Knowing how to choose a Louisiana estate planning attorney can be difficult. Attorneys may hold the same type of law license, but they do not necessarily handle the same legal matters or offer the same…
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