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How Long Do Beneficiaries Wait for an Inheritance in Louisiana?
If you are waiting for an inheritance from a Louisiana succession, you may wonder whether the process is taking too long. Louisiana law does not set one deadline for every estate. Instead, the timeline depends…
Can You Make a Will After a Dementia Diagnosis in Louisiana?
A dementia diagnosis does not automatically prevent someone from making or changing a will in Louisiana. The diagnosis is relevant, but it does not answer the legal question by itself. Instead, the critical question is…
How to Create a Digital Estate Plan in Louisiana
A digital estate plan in Louisiana should address more than cryptocurrency. It may need to cover email, photographs, cloud storage, social-media profiles, websites, online businesses, financial accounts, subscription services, and devices. The goal is to…
Is a Will the Only Way to Transfer Assets in Louisiana?
A will is not the only way to transfer assets in Louisiana. In fact, some of the largest assets a person owns may pass according to a beneficiary designation, account agreement, trust, business document, or…
Can a Beneficiary Sell an Inheritance in Louisiana?
The short answer is usually yes—but exactly what the beneficiary can sell depends on when the sale occurs and what the beneficiary actually inherited. A person trying to sell an inheritance in Louisiana may be…
When Is a Louisiana Usufruct the Right Estate-Planning Tool?
A Louisiana usufruct can provide for one person while preserving property for someone else. However, that does not mean every estate plan should use one. The important question is not simply, “What is a usufruct?”…
When Can a Louisiana Succession Representative Be Removed?
A family cannot remove a Louisiana succession representative simply by agreeing that someone else should take over. Once the court appoints or confirms the representative, another court order is generally required to remove that person.…
How Can You Leave Part of a Louisiana Estate to Charity?
Yes. A Louisiana estate plan can leave money, property, or a percentage of the estate to a charitable organization. The gift can be made through a will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or another…
DNR, Living Will, Health Care Power of Attorney, or LaPOST?
A person who has concerns about CPR may wonder whether a living will, health care power of attorney, or another document offers more flexibility than a do-not-resuscitate order. These planning tools can provide additional direction,…
Why Do People Put Off Estate Planning in Louisiana?
Most people without an estate plan have not consciously decided that planning is a bad idea. They generally know they should prepare something. They simply keep moving it to the bottom of the list. That…
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