Louisiana Probate Attorney

In Louisiana, probate is handled by the District Courts, there are no separate probate courts. Louisiana state law dictates all of the codes and laws involved in the probate process. If you are getting ready to go through the probate system it is a good idea to hire a qualified Louisiana probate attorney.

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If you are dealing with a small estate it might be possible to do some, or all, of the paperwork yourself. Legal Zoom is the place to go for all of your legal forms. Even if you do the work yourself, it's not a bad idea to have it all looked over by an attorney. The smallest mistakes can make a big difference in the length of time you spend in probate.

Before you go to probate court it might be good to freshen up on some of the terminology used.

Probate is the act or process of proving a will.
Testate means a person had a will when they died.
Intestate is what they call a person dieing without a will.
A Testator is a person who makes a will.
A Devisee is a person designated to receive a device.
An Heir is a person entitled to property from the deceased.

Have you given any thought to what will happen to your estate when you die. You do not have to be old to start your estate planning. The sooner you start dealing with your finances the better. If you have assets that you would like to pass on to family members creating a will is a good place to start.

There are three very important aspects of responsible financial planning. Start by having a financial plan that makes the best use of your assets and takes care of your family should something happen to you. Having an estate plan is also important. Make plans for how your property will pass on to your family. At this stage you may want to consider a living trust or the Right of Survivorship clause. Always keep your will up to date. It is so easy to forget about it when you are young and healthy. A yearly check up with your probate attorney should look at all of these matters and keep them current.

Yes, we do feel that anytime is a good time to start looking for a Louisiana probate attorney. In Monroe, Shreveport or New Orleans there are many to choose from. You will find probate attorneys all over the state, the challenge is to find one that has the time to take a personal interest in you, your finances and your family.

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