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Living Wills – Health Care Directive – Health Care Power of Attorney – Do Not Resuscitate – Five Wishes – Nineteen Wishes – What’s The Difference?
Louisiana's living will law was passed by the Legislature in 1984. It provides that an adult person may make a written declaration regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life support in the event of a terminal and irreversible condition. There is only ONE...
Transfer On Death – Not So Fast!
At the current time Louisiana only recognizes transfer on death with a bank account specifically titled as a "Pay on death" account. There is no provision in Louisiana for the transfer on death of stocks and bonds, mutual funds, other investments or interests in land....
Do I Need A New Will?
The 1996 change to Louisiana's Constitution did away with forced heirship for children over 23 who are not disabled. This means that as of that date, a person could execute a will leaving all of their property to their spouse or to heirs other than their children....
Living Trusts – Are They The Answer?
Not a day goes by without someone calling me for a "price" on a Living Trust. Often the caller has already decided that he needs a Living Trust and will not even consider discussing his reasons for wanting to set up a Living Trust, or the possible adverse consequences...
Executors – Louisiana Style
Louisiana has several distinctive laws which can make the executor job easier. The first of those is the designation of the executor as "Independent." This allows the executor to sell property and make decisions regarding the management of estate assets without court...