I'm getting married to a man that has children from a previous marriage. I'm concerned about inheritance and insurance issues.

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1493, children who have not reached the age of 24 are "forced heirs" of their parents. If there is one child,...

What is the fastest way about getting a divorce?

For the sake of completeness, there are also two other grounds for divorce other than living separate and apart for 180 days. These are found in...

Question on a trust........ I want to make sure I understand something.

The answers provided by the other attorneys are correct (even if a couple of them did render "its" as "it's"). Indeed, one of the common mistakes...

Is a judgement of possession required if there is a living trust?

Mr. Munson's answer is correct, but it is entirely possible the insurance benefit is neither in the trust nor in the estate. If the insurance names...

I work at a restaurant if I was fired for what I would say for no reason for doing my job all of the day and even doing extra

Ms. Spencer has given you her standard answer, but it contains a lot of good information. I suggest you also read her legal guide which she has...

Can you file for legal separation in the state of louisiana

I had no trouble understanding what your question is. Louisiana no longer has a separate action for granting a legal separation. However, married...

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What can I do since all siblings, except for myself of course, signed for my niece to buy the house? Does the majority rule?

The main issue rests on this sentence: " It was said that the remaining kids had second choice..." The obvious question is "Who said this?" From...

I have 2 business and they are doing great, what is the best way to protect what I have now? A trust, will, am I up to late....

It seems that you are looking not so much for a trust, or for a will, but for peace of mind. And that's a common result when individuals get their...

The times cited in the other answer (180 days if there are no minor children, 365 days if there are) are actually the minimum times required that a...

The two prior answers provide some excellent information, but there are a couple of things which need to be added. First, Ms. Johnson's first...