It is 2015,where are we now with the disinheritance law?

Ms. Coleman's answer is correct. Forced heirship applies to children under the age of 24 or children of any age who are disabled. A grandchild can...

The will must be signed in the presence of a notary and two witnesses. Louisiana does not require the notarial seal to be valid.

In Louisiana, a inter-vivos trust like your living trust must be created by an authentic act or act under private signature executed in the...

Do I have any rights in this situation?

I would check with the clerk of court for the parish your grandmother lived at the time of her death to determine if a succession was opened. You...

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How to find out about land I inherited but did not know I inherited?

Contact the clerk of court's office in Terrebonne Parish to obtain a copy of the succession records. The judgment of possession will have the...

If the will was not signed in the presence of a notary and two witnesses (a notarial will) or entirely handwritten by and signed and dated by your...

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If your father's will left your inheritance and your brother's inheritance in trust, you are the beneficiary of your trust and your brother is the...

My mom wrote out her final wishes signed and dated it but never went to an attorney to get a Will,

If the will is entirely written by your mother, signed and dated, it is a valid oligraphic will. Open a succession and probate the will. Her...

How do I get power of attorney over my father's estate ?

If your father did not have a will, his estate will is distributed according to the intestacy laws of Louisiana. If he was not married when he...

Mother had dementia, sister is mentally ill and says mother signed over trailer to her before she died. Is this legal?

It comes down to whether your mother had capacity to sign a legal document at the time the document was signed. You would have to challenge the...