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Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in Louisiana
Marriage is not the right choice for every committed couple. Some partners have been married before. Others have financial, personal, or family reasons for remaining unmarried. Many LGBTQ+ couples also build families that include partners,…
How to Talk to Your Family About Your Estate Plan
You have no legal obligation to disclose every detail of your estate plan to your family. Your property remains yours, and you have the right to decide how to manage and distribute it. Still, a…
Choosing a Louisiana Succession Attorney: Field Law’s Approach
Choosing a Louisiana succession attorney involves more than finding someone who can prepare court documents. The attorney must also identify the correct procedure, organize the estate’s information, anticipate problems, and keep the matter moving. Field…
Field Law’s Louisiana Supreme Court Victory in a Lost-Will Case
Field Law attorney Morgan Field represented the successful applicant in a Louisiana Supreme Court lost-will case that addressed whether an unsigned copy and witness affidavits could establish the validity of a missing notarial testament. In…
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…
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