The will states share and share alike. Should the property be placed in an LLC or Trust for protection of heirs ?

I am guessing that you are concerned that the mother may not preserve the assets left by her husband to family members. More information is needed...

Do I need an attorney to do a succession or probate if there is a will?

You do need an attorney to make sure the transfer of the immovable property (the house) is done correctly. It sounds as if there may also have...

Can my step mom stop succession if I am my father's only son and there is no will in Louisiana

Louisiana Civil Code Article 890 provides: "If the deceased spouse is survived by descendants, the surviving spouse shall have a usufruct over the...

Are my house and car (both of which I own with my spouse ) considered disposable property upon my death?

Mr. Mitchell's answer is correct. However, it is simply unclear what you mean by "disposable property." If you can provide some clarification...

My wife and I live in Louisiana. We both have Wills leaving every thing we own to the one that survives to the other. Wife dies.

Mr. Mitchell's answer is correct. The answer from the New York attorney is not. Louisiana does not recognize joint tenancy as a form of holding...

I am making a will. Intestate means "as if not having made a legally valid will". Is the following correct?

The advice from the out-of-state attorneys is correct. But Louisiana also has different laws that may impact how your assets are distributed upon...

My husband purchased a house 2 months before the wedding . I live in Louisiana ,is it considered community property?

If the house was purchased before the marriage, it is not community property. However, if community property was used to pay the note on the house...

Can you disinherit a deceased child in louisisna ?

I answered a similar question to this one yesterday, but it has disappeared from Avvo. In that situation, the grandchildren were asking about the...

If my father passed away and didnt live a will, is the napoleonic law still in effect in louisiana? Were the children get all

I would agree with Ms. Coleman's answer, with the exception that I would use the word "retains" rather than "receives" in reference to the...

What is separate property?

In simplified terms, separate property is property acquired before marriage, or through gift or inheritance. Presumably whoever told you the...

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