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Best Practices for a Self-Proving Louisiana Notarial Testament
Act 30 of 2025 changed Louisiana’s rules for notarial testaments. Under the revised law, signing every page is no longer required merely to create a valid notarial testament. However, it remains an important requirement for…
Louisiana’s Usufruct 101: Proceeds, Gifts, and Depreciating Assets
Louisiana usufruct law can become especially complicated when property is sold, exchanged, traded or donated. Who receives the proceeds—and how the transaction is documented—may determine whether the usufruct continues and what the usufructuary eventually owes…
Contested vs. Uncontested Succession in Louisiana: What’s the Difference?
Losing a loved one is difficult, especially when the family must also handle a Louisiana succession. Understanding contested vs. uncontested succession in Louisiana can help heirs and legatees know what process to expect. An uncontested…
How to Protect Assets in an Uncontested Louisiana Succession
Protecting assets in an uncontested Louisiana succession requires more than agreement among family members. The estate’s property still must be identified, preserved and transferred through the correct legal process. An uncontested succession can usually move…
Can You Avoid a Louisiana Succession With a Trust?
A properly designed and funded trust can allow a Louisiana family to manage and distribute property without opening a succession for those assets. However, signing a trust does not guarantee that the family will stay…
Three Types of Debts Paid in a Louisiana Succession
Before heirs or legatees receive succession property, the family must identify the debts and expenses that affect the estate. However, finding a bill with the deceased person’s name on it does not automatically mean the…
How to Protect a Louisiana Will From a Future Contest
No estate plan can prevent an unhappy relative from filing a challenge. However, careful planning can protect a Louisiana will by reducing valid grounds for attack and creating reliable evidence of the testator’s intentions. The…
What Is an Irrevocable Trust in Louisiana?
Irrevocable trusts in Louisiana can serve important estate-planning purposes. However, “irrevocable trust” does not describe one standardized product or guarantee a particular tax, creditor-protection or Medicaid result. Instead, irrevocable describes the settlor’s ability to revoke…
How to Open a Succession in Louisiana
When someone dies owning property in Louisiana, the family may need to open a succession to transfer that property, address debts and establish who legally inherits. Other states often call this process probate, but Louisiana…
How to Prepare to Serve as Executor of a Louisiana Estate
Being asked to serve as executor of a Louisiana estate reflects considerable trust. However, the role can require much more than signing a few documents. An executor may need to protect property, locate assets, address…
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