Who to contact ?

Difficult to remedy - lots of variables here: mom's health, the fact that mom is in daughter's home, and what is your over-riding concern. Also,...

Bank Accounts and WILL?

To give the Will effect, it must be probated. Without opening succession and obtaining an order from the court for possession and ownership, your...

Bank Accounts and WILL?

If the bank account was truly joint and included joint funds, then technically, only the mother's share would then be split. So, the actual...

II have remarried, but I have 2 sons from my first marriage. Can I disinherit them ?

Yes. By leaving a Last Will and Testament, you direct how your estate is transferred when you pass. Your estate can go to your spouse, a friend,...

When someone passes away holding property in Louisiana, succession will be required. Succession is simply the process of transferring the...

What if any rights to I have to contest a will of my father's.

Louisiana law provides a five year prescriptive period to contest a will. That period begins to run from the time the Will is submitted for...

No, she cannot claim an ownership interest to your home. Ownership interest in real property is established by a juridical document (like an Act...

Can I get rid of sister items in mother house?

Depends. Who owns the home? Did you and your sister both own? If you have ownership rights, you should be able to access and maintain the...

What should I do in regards to my fathers well, he passed away 5 months ago and our step mother has not start the session

If your father had a valid will, it directs distribution of his estate. Anyone can open succession - heirs or creditors. Whether the succession...

Is there any protection available for tenants in Louisiana after a home is sold as a quiet tax sale?

You may have rights against the landlord, as the lease contract is between both of you. But, if the home was sold at tax sale, the taxes have gone...