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Many of us have heard the term "endgame." An endgame is the very last part of a strategic game, like chess or backgammon. The last few moves you make in your chess game are your endgame. From the chess meaning, endgame is also used figuratively to mean "end stages of...

There is a new video available on the website of the Veterans’ Administration that shows step by step how a veteran can apply for disability benefits. That website is www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim.

Many seniors are reporting having received the following or a similar call from someone claiming to be with the Social Security Administration: “The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there’s a legal enforcement action...

Halloween has come and gone but we are still being scared!- by the number of people who try to do their own wills. Just this past week we have seen: Wills not dated; Wills not signed on each page; Wills that do not name an executor; Wills that leave property to minors...

We are happy to welcome our newest attorney, Julia Miramon Todd! Julia practiced oil and gas accounting before attending LSU for law school. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, reading, and traveling. When asked what has been the most surprising...

Even if you have lost your ability to write you can still make a valid will.  Louisiana allows a person to make his or her mark instead of a signature if the will has the appropriate language indicating that the person knows how to read and can read but has lost the...

Most of us no longer mark the end of summer with a return to school and preparation for a new school year. As adults, the end of the summer is a great time to to put your plans in motion to get your estate planning completed before the end of the year. We offer free...

VA medical records can be accessed online from the VA website. Go to www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/download-your-own-va-medical-records.  Once there you will find the following article explaining how to obtain your medical records. Forgot the name of a...

Generally speaking, your heirs are those who are eligible to inherit from you. Most of the time, these are the individuals you name in your Will or who inherit from you if you die without a Will. In Louisiana, in addition to regular heirs, we have forced heirs: heirs...

When we think about estate planning, we typically think of wills, powers of attorney, and trusts. Yet, these estate planning documents usually do not tell your loved ones what your last wishes are. Families are often left with questions like: Burial or cremation?...