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Can You Do a Succession Yourself in Louisiana?
The short answer is that you may be able to do a succession yourself in Louisiana. However, the better question is whether the particular estate is simple enough to make self-filing practical. Some families can…
How to Prepare Your Children to Take Over the Family Business
Passing a family business to the next generation requires more than naming a child in a will. The child must be prepared to operate the company, while the legal documents must transfer ownership and management…
Why New Parents Need an Estate Plan in Louisiana
Becoming a parent changes the purpose of an estate plan. You are no longer planning only for your own property and medical decisions. You must also decide who would care for your child, who would…
Five Things to Consider Before Choosing a Louisiana Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home for—or preferably with—an aging parent can be difficult. Families may have to make the decision following a hospitalization, fall, dementia diagnosis, or sudden change in the parent’s ability to live safely…
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…
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