Estate Planning

A power of attorney is a useful estate planning document to give someone else control. For example, a financial or legal power of attorney would allow someone to do things like accessing your financial accounts or selling your home. A medical power of attorney would...

As you create your estate plan, you realize that you want to disinherit one of your heirs. Maybe the two of you are estranged and you simply haven’t spoken in years. Or, perhaps that person is doing very well financially and doesn’t need to inherit anything. Whatever...

Parents don’t typically choose to leave their adult children out of their estate plan unless they believe they’ve given them sufficient advantages to make their way in the world, they’ve become completely estranged or they believe a child would only waste or use any...

A will is a vital part of any estate plan. This document allows you to express your final wishes and pass your assets on to your loved ones upon your death. You can also include provisions that set out who you would like to be a legal guardian for your minor children,...

Having an estate plan in place is essential for everyone, no matter how big or small their total assets may be. It's a way to ensure your lifetime of hard work, and accomplishments are passed down to future generations as you intend. One of the core components of most...

You’ve taken the sensible step to address your estate plan. You may be doing this for the first time or simply updating after some life changes. Your estate plan can include a will, trust and several other legal tools aimed at carrying out your final wishes.   One...

Estate planning conversations with your parents (s) can be daunting, but they are necessary.  You can help them with their plan. Of course, this doesn't mean making major decisions, such as who to include in the will or who gets what, but ensuring they have everything...

An estate plan usually deals with distributing assets between heirs. Bank accounts will be divided, investments will be cashed out, family homes will be sold and the money will be split. However, people often pass away with some amount of debt, as well. An example of...

Estate planning is a crucial measure in life, as it protects your hard work and loved ones. You need to include different documents in your estate plan, and a will is among them. Creating a will allows you to state your wishes, but you need an executor to implement...

If a person dies without a will (known as dying intestate), they cannot determine who inherits their estate. Instead, their assets are distributed according to Louisiana intestate laws. If you are a resident of Louisiana and you do not have a will, it helps to know...