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Can a Succession Representative Live in or Use Estate Property?
Serving as executor or administrator does not make someone the owner of every succession asset. The representative holds authority to collect, preserve, and administer estate property, but that authority exists for the estate’s benefit. A…
Can a Copy of a Missing Will Be Probated in Louisiana?
Finding a photocopy of a will can create both hope and confusion. The document may clearly describe the deceased person’s wishes, but the signed original is missing. Can the family probate the copy and follow…
What Is a Provisional Administrator, and When Is One Needed?
Sometimes a Louisiana estate cannot wait for the ordinary process of confirming an executor or appointing an administrator. A business may need someone to make payroll. A vacant house may be uninsured. Perishable property may…
Can One Heir Force the Sale of an Inherited House in Louisiana?
An inherited house can become the hardest asset in a Louisiana succession. One heir may want to sell, another may want to keep the family home, and a third may be living there without paying…
Can a Succession Be Reopened After a Judgment of Possession?
A judgment of possession often feels like the finish line. It identifies the heirs or legatees and places them into possession of the estate property. Nevertheless, Louisiana law recognizes that a family may later discover…
What Happens If An Heir Dies While A Succession Is Pending?
Louisiana successions do not always move in a straight line. An estate may remain open for months or longer, particularly when it contains real estate, a business, tax issues, or family disputes. During that time,…
Who Pays Property Taxes, Insurance, and Repairs During a Succession?
A house does not stop generating bills when its owner dies. Property taxes continue to accrue. Insurance must remain in force. A mortgage lender still expects payment, and a leaking roof can become a much…
Uncontested Succession Law in Louisiana: What You Need to Know
When a loved one passes away and the family is in total agreement, it feels like the hardest part is behind you. No disputes, no drama, no lawsuits. Naturally, the next thought is usually, "Great……
Act 293 Raises Louisiana’s Small-Succession Threshold to $200,000
Louisiana has expanded the number of estates that may qualify as small successions. Effective August 1, 2026, Act 293 of the 2026 Regular Session increases the applicable gross-value threshold from $125,000 to $200,000 for a…
What Can’t a Succession Representative Do? Conflicts, Security, and the Myth of the “Unopened Succession”
Louisiana succession representatives are fiduciaries, but they are not free agents. The Code defines a succession representative to include administrators, provisional administrators, administrators of vacant successions, executors, and dative testamentary executors. Their authority depends on…
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