Absent a complete reading of the lease and review of all documents, correspondence, and circumstances, and rendering an initial legal opinion for...

Hi i would like to kno I would like to know if you can help me with my inheritance from my mother's death?

Usually, the funeral home obtains it because they submit the info to have the death certificate created. I would call there first, if one was...

How do I get my son his fathers things when his fathers wife will not allow me to?

Any interested person can open succession. You, on your son's behalf, would be entitled to do so. First, you must know if the Deceased person had...

What is proper procedure for retainer refund from an attorney for a succession that has not produced or communicated filings?

If you paid the retainer, you are also a client and the nature of the representation, including time delays and process for the succession, should...

Who is the next of kin to an unmarried female without kids?

Under La CC Art 891, if your sister had no children and only owned separate property, but is survived by parent(s) and by sibling(s), then, the...

If an estate executor becomes incarcerated in the sate of louisiana do they still qualify to be executor

Others can step in and seek to replace the brother that was incarcerated for a felony. Under La law, a succession representative is disqualified,...

Forced heirship only comes into play when there is a Will involved. You mention "no Will." Thus, your father's children stand to inherit, but...

I need to become Excecetive over my estate...my spouse passed away...his name only on our mortgage...but my name's on the deeds.

You will likely need to open succession. Factors such as the nature of the property - separate or community, whether your spouse had a Will, and...

A Testator can leave his estate to whomever he wishes - assuming he leaves no forced heirs (children under 24, or children of any age with a...

How do I file a small succession affidavit in Louisiana?

If the deed was in your mother's name alone, I would expect it to be her separate property. And, if you are the only heir, then, you may be able...