My late husband died and i had half in a home that we purchased in within the marriage. How do i get my half.

Mr. Hampton is correct. You should contact an attorney in your area to file for a partition of the property. Since the house cannot be split in...

Don't confuse "Right-to-work" with "At-Will." "Right-to-Work" means that union membership is not required to get a job. "At-Will," which is the...

Wrongful Termination?

Louisiana is an "at-will" state, meaning that an employee may be fired for any reason. Unless you have contractual protection, you will likely have...

M I safe in assuming that I inherited the property from them upon my grandmothers death., leaving me to be the sole person

In short, yes, you should be worried. You don't say whose will is involved, but if you are named in the will, you need to take it to an attorney,...

Do I need a probate lawyer?

Your best bet may be to contact the Pro Bono Project, which serves a six-parish area, including Jefferson, and inquire if they would be able to...

Am I a trustee, if there is no trust?

Your intuition is correct. If there is no trust, you cannot be a trustee. However, you may be in another fiduciary position. You need to consult...

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Estate

A little more information is needed. Did your father leave a will? Your statement that he left his girlfriend the "deed to the house" indicates he...

My grandfather always said my sister and I would inherit from him, really he disenherited us years ago. Can we sue the estate?

A will can be challenged on the grounds that the testator lacked mental capacity, that the testator was unduly influenced, that a forced heir was...

My uncle recently passed away and he had a daughter that he didn't know was his until she was 18

Ms. Coleman's answer is correct. And if she is indeed the only child and he did not leave a will, she may well be entitled to all his belongings,...

Article 872 of the Louisiana Civil Code provides: "The estate of a deceased means the property, rights, and obligations that a person leaves after...