My dad died without leaving a will. My brother called and said my dad told him what to give me. Do I need a lawyer to claim it?
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Answered on December 05, 2018
Changed practice area to probate for you. If your father left no Will, then he appointed no Excecutor, and any interested party (intestate heir or...
In Louisiana, is a joint bank account a probate or non-probate asset?
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Answered on December 04, 2018
It is a probate asset, unless one of the joint owners added a beneficiary designation to the account, which is expressly permitted under Louisiana...
What happens when multiple properties are owned and a parent dies?
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Answered on November 12, 2018
If there was no Will, then your father's children succeed to his interest, but if your mom was the surviving spouse, and the house was community...
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My grandfather died in August of 2018, do we need an,appraisal on the house to file with clerk,of court in Louisiana
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Answered on November 09, 2018
If there is a purported Will, it should be probated, unless it is clearly not in proper form to submit for probate. And, succession is a formal...
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How do I get the deed to my grandma's house transferred to my name?
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Answered on November 07, 2018
If you were given the house, formally, an act of donation should be recorded to update the title. For immovable property, certain forms of a...
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My uncle wants to turn house I live in over to me and put it in my name how do I proceed?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
Depends on who is the titled owner. If Aunt and Uncle are the owners and both are still alive, then they can appear for an Act of Donation to...
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Can File succession without attorney ?
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Answered on November 02, 2018
Technically, yes. Is it a good idea? No. Even the small succession affidavit has form and substance requirements and you should always...
What is the process to selling inherited property when all family members don't agree in Louisiana
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Answered on November 01, 2018
I always recommend that the parties attempt to work it out, because the only other option is legal fees,court costs,and a judicial partition. The...
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Can a child be the legal owner of land owned by mother with no will if mother's estate wasn't put in succession?
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Answered on October 30, 2018
No. You must open succession in some form. If there was no Will, and depending upon the value of the overall estate, you may be able to proceed...
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If my grandma died and left land without a will and my father died without a will how do we divide the land
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Answered on October 30, 2018
Changed practice area to probate for you. A succession will be necessary, in some form, to have the title of the land updated to the rightful...
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