How are assets and debts divided in the event of a divorce? in community property states

The two prior replies answered your specific question. However, something that should be made clear is that a couple may execute an agreement to...

I'm legally adopted, biological father divorced & died with NO WILL in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Am I entitled to anything?

The applicable provision of law is Louisiana Civil Code Article 199, which provides in part: "The adopted child and his descendants retain the...

Can I claim squatter rights in Bossier City Louisiana?

Attorney Coleman's answer is correct. "Squatter's rights" refers to a way for a person who has lived on a property for a number of years to acquire...

What type of lawyer would I need to use to set up a family trust ?

Mr. Munson's answer is correct. You need to consult with an attorney who works with trusts on a regular basis. But you also need to work with an...

The answer to your most important question is, yes, the succession can still be opened. In fact, it needs to be opened. Since you're comfortable...

What happens if only 1 of the 5 siblings is unhappy with the will and refuses to sign estate affidavit?

A small estate affidavit may be used only when the decedent died intestate (without a will) or was not a resident of Louisiana and whose will has...

My Mother passed 1 month ago. she had a life insurance policy and all four of her children are beneficiaries. she owned a home

As the other answers indicate, the life insurance proceeds pass directly to the beneficiaries. You do need to see a probate lawyer to transfer...

If an attorney ask for a set amount up front for a succession case can you still request a copy of billable hours ?

The Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct do not require an attorney to base a fee on "billable hours." Specifically, Rule 1.5 lists eight...

My Husbands Grandmother Left The House To Us In Her Will And Thru A Legal Act Of Donation, Donated Her House And Property To Us

Louisiana Civil Code Article 1493 defines "forced heir." The pertinent portion reads, "...descendants of the first degree of any age who, because...

What happens to community property left due to death without a will or trust but still listed in both former owners names?

Attorney Coleman has given you essentially the correct answer, but there is a nuance she did not cover. You state that the house is your "father's...