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Aug 27, 2024
Avoiding Probate With A Trust

Steering Clear Of Probate With Trusts It’s a good day at Field Law when we can help a client get peace of mind they didn’t know was possible because they know after their death, their…

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Aug 27, 2024
Trusts: Staying Out Of Court

Avoiding Probate When a loved one passes away with a Probate Avoidance Trust, their estate can be easily transferred to their beneficiaries or continued with new leadership until the trust terminates. Probate Avoidance Trusts provide…

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Jul 25, 2024
3 Debts That May Need to Be Paid During Probate

Going to succession court in Louisiana can be a lengthy and sometimes stressful process. The personal representative handling another individual’s affairs needs to initiate the succession process, communicate with interested parties and properly distribute the…

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Jun 28, 2024
Safeguarding your will: Strategies to prevent contests

Estate planning can be a complex process. Among the things you need to ensure is the validity of your will. It would be best if you also saw that it is enforceable. This is because…

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Jun 11, 2024
Opening an estate in Louisiana

If you are an executor of an estate, you will open it after the decedent’s death. How you approach this process is crucial. Any wrong move can lead to delays and a bad experience for…

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May 30, 2024
Preparing for your role as executor of an estate

A loved one, close friend or someone you know professionally has asked if they can name you as their executor as they prepare their estate plan. That likely shows that they have a of faith…

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May 10, 2024
3 potential challenges to an estate plan

When an estate plan is read after a person’s passing, certain family members or beneficiaries may decide to challenge that plan. They don’t agree that it should be executed as it has been written. Not…

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Apr 20, 2024
Preparing for your senior years: 3 estate planning must-do’s

Preparing for your senior years: 3 estate planning must-do’s As people transition into our late-life years, circumstances often evolve, sometimes unexpectedly. For example, a chronic illness could arise out of nowhere. If you are ever…

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Mar 22, 2024
Can you write a will after receiving a dementia diagnosis?

Can you write a will after receiving a dementia diagnosis? Receiving a dementia diagnosis is a life-altering moment – for you and your loved ones. Aside from the emotional impact of your diagnosis, you may…

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Mar 10, 2024
Are you ready to create a digital estate plan?

Are you ready to create a digital estate plan? In today’s technologically advanced world, most people’s lives are increasingly lived online, leading to the accumulation of significant digital assets. From social media accounts and digital…

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