What is the procedure? Do I need a lawyer in my state or is this something I can do myself?

The information given you does include ALL the other available options. You have two options. 1.) Draft and present a Small Succession Affidavit,...

We’ve been foster parents to my infant niece for 11 months while mom and dad were incarcerated. Mom has been released. ?

Because DCFS currently has legal custody of this child, it is allowed to assert its preference; its preference is based on the laws that control...

It really depends on the Parish and Court. In some Parishes. the local rules impose a fixed fee of say $350.00 plus expenses. But others have no...

Can you change a child's last name w/o that child being adopted by the parent bearing that name?

Yes, I believe it is possible for the child's last name to be changed based on the circumstances as described . . . BUT, in my humble opinion, the...

Can I legally with hold a birth certificate from the mother of my daughter if we are split up

She may need it. It would be a good gesture to allow her to have it, particularly if you are not going to use/need it. But she could also order a...

Do I have right to say I want to stay in my grandmothers home just me and my kids, she passed away in 2007 I have my moms share

I would want more information so my answer right now is . . . it depends. Yes, it is possible you could inherit a partial or full interest in this...

Biological mother is pregnant by my husband. She is willing to sign over her parental rights what would e the process

I would only add that the bio mother could sign a special document that provides you legal custody of the baby until the child has lived with you...

How to get my part from estate of my married father after death

A good answer requires more information. However, generally children inherit the property of their parents. A parent could sign a testament (last...

Can my husband adopt my daughter without interference from bio-dad?

In Louisiana, there's no way to completely ignore the biological father. He is entitled to at least be given notice of the proposed adoption. The...

How to handle a "small Succession" in Louisiana involving 3 decades of potential heirs , whereby over >30years no succession

Most likely, it will be complicated. However, I have worked on this kind of project before and in those cases, I got all the current heirs to...