MMy sister died without a will. She told us that she wanted me to have the land and my nephew to have her truck can you file a s

Although not required, you should engage an attorney to file a succession. The law and procedure can be complicated. In your case, it depends upon...

Can my husband kick me and my 10 year old daughter out before we have a place to go?

You should contact an attorney immediately. If he used force or threats against you to force you to leave, you may have grounds for a domestic...

Split custody

The judicial preference on child custody is supposed to be shared (50-50) custody. Split custody is the incorrect terminology for the legal...

If my ex-spouse is collecting permanemt spousal support and have been for over ten years, can I petition to have it removed?

Whether you can terminate the spousal support may depend upon whether the support is contractual or ordered by the court.

Do I have the right to stay in my condo if both my husband and I are on the lease but he passed away?

This is more of a landlord-tenant issue than a succession issue. As long as the lease payments are made and you comply with the other terms of the...

If you are receiving interim spousal support your getting pregnant should have no effect on that. However, since you are now divorced, your interim...

In a no fault divorce, what do i do if the judgment signed for the six months until finalized isn't what we agreed to?

It is difficult to answer this question without more facts. You should consult with an attorney immediately. Generally speaking, if the parties...

Is is there a definite age where a child teenager just to choose which parent he or she wants to live with in the state of Louis

A child's preference as to which parent he lives is one of 12 factors the court will consider in a child custody case. Generally, the older the...

If I am the sole heir to my mother's estate, do I have to have a succession done to take possession of her estate?

Probably, if the estate is valued at over $150,000. If below that value you still would likely have to file an affidavit of small succession.

An estate (called succession in Louisiana) should be opened on your father. It may be appropriate in this case to put the estate under...