Are you over 55?Take Action NOW!

May is “Elder Law Month”. The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is sponsoring a nation wide effort to urge people to take action now to obtain the following essential estate planning documents: Will, Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of...

ABLE Accounts- Saving for Disabled Persons

The ABLE act- Achieving a Better Life Experience Act- passed Congress this December and was signed into law. Louisiana had previously passed a similar bill which was to become effective when the federal government approved its version. The Act, passed with bi-partisan...

Misplaced, missing and lost documents

My office receives calls every week from former clients or their family members who have lost or misplaced their wills, powers of attorney, living wills and other important documents. When I prepare these documents for clients, the client is given the original...

Selecting an Executor

Many people automatically select their spouse or oldest child as executor of their will. The job of the executor is an important one and although some spouses and adult children handle the job competently, you should consider the duties of the executor and their...