If you judicially opened the succession and obtained a Judgment of Possession, then you will need an attorney to file a Motion to amend that...

How can my minor child be listed as the heir and claim her deceased fathers estate?

As the mother/natural tutor, you can appear for her in a succession proceeding, if there are any other heirs and a succession is necessary. Still,...

Customarily, I would not go by a property assessment description to determine ownership. Rather, it is the description on the Deed, or the Act (of...

Risk/liability to the entity to permit utilities to begin running by someone not the last shown owner, or under owner authority. If there was a...

Father died and left no will?

I am not sure if I am following the fact pattern correctly - you mention your father had "five siblings," but from the context, I am assuming 5...

You are correct; the various parishes typically will not give a full homestead exemption if the person filing for the exemption does not own all...

Can I file an succession by myself without an attorney?

Since there is no Will, and I am assuming the value of your wife's overall estate will be under $125k, you can meet with an attorney well versed in...

Is there squatters rights in Louisiana?

Yes, it's called "adverse possession" here and like other counselor commented, you can obtain "ownership" - after initiating suit where someone has...

How is guardian appointed due to death of parents if those named in will are unable or unwilling.

Someone interested in becoming the guardian/tutor must petition the court to become the tutor, assuming no other natural parent/tutor survived the...

With a Will, the Will must me submitted for probate - confirmed to be valid by a LA court. Judicial opening of a "small succession" must be under...