Wills

A will is an important part of an estate plan. Knowing who your assets will go to after you pass away gives you and your family members peace of mind and often saves time and reduces conflict. However, life is unpredictable, and you may decide that you want to make...

Most of us in Louisiana hope to pass away only after living a long, full life, but there are no guarantees of that. Due to the uncertainty, it is important that people have an estate plan in place even if they do not think they will need it for a long time. However,...

Estate planning is a hard subject to talk about with loved ones because it involves making plans for a time when someone in the family will no longer be alive. Estate planning can involve the development and execution of legal documents that dictate how and to whom...

Wills are important testamentary documents that can ease the process of succession when a Louisiana resident dies. In Louisiana, two types of wills are recognized: olographic and notarial. This post will discuss each and the requirements mandated for their successful...

You may have heard of a story like this. A couple marries in midlife, and the woman moves into the man's home. Twenty years later, the husband dies, and the wife is horrified to discover that she has no ownership of their home.Worse, relatives of her husband --...