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How to Protect Your Pets With a Louisiana Pet Trust
For many people, a pet is an important member of the family. Yet pets are often overlooked when wills, trusts, and powers of attorney are prepared. A verbal promise from a friend or family member…
A Challenging but Necessary Conversation: Talking to Parents About Estate Planning
Talking to a parent about wills, finances, incapacity, and end-of-life wishes can be uncomfortable. Parents may view questions about their estate plan as intrusive, while adult children may worry that raising the subject will sound…
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…
3 Common Reasons for Succession Litigation in Louisiana
Many Louisiana successions proceed without a contested hearing. The heirs and legatees agree about who should inherit, the succession representative properly administers the property, and the court can address the required filings without resolving a…
What Is an Advance Directive for Health Care in Louisiana?
Planning for future medical decisions is an important part of a complete Louisiana estate plan. If an illness or injury prevents you from communicating, the right documents can provide instructions about your care and identify…
What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Louisiana?
If you die without a will in Louisiana, you are considered to have died intestate. Instead of following instructions contained in a will, Louisiana law determines who inherits the property in your estate. Intestate succession…
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…
How to Handle Succession Disputes in Louisiana
Succession disputes in Louisiana can arise when someone questions a will, an heir’s rights, the handling of estate property, or the conduct of an executor or administrator. If you have concerns about a loved one’s…
Naked Ownership: What Is It, and How Will It Affect My House in Louisiana?
When sitting down to address estate and succession planning, you will probably wonder what you should do with your house. It might be the most important asset you own. In Louisiana, usufruct and naked ownership…
Can you disinherit immediate family members under Louisiana law?
Estate planning is intensely personal. The terms individuals include in these documents reflect their values and the relationships they have with the people in their lives. Sometimes, people who create estate plans wish to keep…
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