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In a remarkable turn of events, Morgan Field, a young and dynamic succession attorney in Louisiana, has emerged victorious in a high-stakes legal battle that recently captivated the state's legal community. After facing setbacks at the trial court and appellate court,...
In Louisiana, probate and succession are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Succession is the legal process that occurs when someone dies. Without a will (i.e. intestate) in Louisiana, the law dictates who will...
In Louisiana, a forced heir is a child of a deceased person who is entitled to a portion of the deceased person's estate, regardless of the deceased person's wishes. Under Louisiana law, certain children are considered forced heirs if they are under the age of 24 or...
Louisiana law is different from other states because it is based on a civil law legal system, which is rooted in the Napoleonic Code, rather than the common law legal system used in most other states. The Napoleonic Code, which was developed in France in the early...
Hiring a succession attorney when a loved one dies can be immensely beneficial for several important reasons: Legal Expertise: Succession is a complex legal process involving court filings, documentation, and adherence to specific state laws. A succession attorney has...
When someone passes away without a will in Louisiana, the process of distributing their assets is known as succession. If there was a will, then their estate can go through the probate process instead. Navigating someone’s estate without a will can be a very...
The successions process in Louisiana is relatively straightforward. The representative of an estate presents estate planning documents to the successions court or informs the court of the lack of such documents. They notify beneficiaries, creditors and any other party...
When someone close to you dies, they may choose to include you as a beneficiary to receive some of their property. If the person who dies is a member of your immediate family, you may even have inheritance rights if they die without a will. Unfortunately, there is...
Laws in Louisiana can be quite different from other states. This is particularly true for succession, the term used for the transferring of property and assets after a family member passes away. Here’s what you need to know: Succession basics Succession is the only...
Succession planning is an important task that the average person will delay if possible. Procrastination is probably the most common reason people give for not having a succession plan in place for their estate. They may recognize that if they die, the succession of...