My father owns a condo in Florida which he inherited from his father. Who is entitled to it upon his death?
Mr. Brinkmeier has given you an excellent answer (although presumably he meant "outlining" rather than "outling" and "worldly" instead of...
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Mr. Brinkmeier has given you an excellent answer (although presumably he meant "outlining" rather than "outling" and "worldly" instead of...
The prior two answers offer good advice. The main point is that if you accept the insurance company's offers, that closes the book on your claims....
This situation brings up the possibility of several issues, including acquisitive prescription. An improperly drawn-up agreement can cause a...
"A proceeding to open a succession shall be brought in the district court of the parish where the deceased was domiciled at the time of his death."...
Louisiana does not allow a cause of action for alienation of affection, but Mississippi does. Whether Mississippi is the appropriate venue for a...
I'm sorry for your loss. I know this can be a difficult time. Mr Cougle is correct -- Louisiana does not have a "Surrogate Court." Also,...
Mr. Arajuo's answer may be a bit confusing, since Louisiana does not use deeds in the sale of a house. The basic answer is that your...
Presuming the trust has been validly executed, the terms of the trust will control. In general, the trustee will be responsible in acting in the...
Chapter 6 of Title III of Book VI of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, beginning at Article 3261 covers "Alienation of Succession Property." ...
As a practical matter, you need to keep the pressure on your lawyer. You don't want to have to try to undo a sale. From the legal standpoint,...