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While many people are concerned about the care and well-being of their pets after they pass away, most estates do not adequately address these issues. When you cannot take care of your pet, for any reason, during your life or after your death, it is truly important to...

It doesn’t need to be said (or maybe it does!) that we can best help you and your family when you plan for your disability and distribution of your assets when you are healthy and have the time to make the best decisions. When you give us your time and attention...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Louisiana has a provision called “continuing tutorship” which allows a parent of a child who is age 15 to 18 to petition the court to be named the child's guardian and that guardianship does not end at age 18. However, there are significant problems with this...

Notaries are important for our society and there are many things a notary can do. However, there seems to be a lot of confusion about what “notarization” does for a document. A notary signature, seal and stamp is only proof of the validity of the signatures of the...

Following the completion of recording documents at the local courthouses, some clients are receiving letters from "Record Transfer Services" stating that they should to pay this company to obtain certified copies of their documents. This is absolutely false. All of my...

Louisiana does have a provision for an out of court "small succession" but it has several requirements that do not apply to most estates. There can be no will or only a will which has been probated in another state, the heirs are the children, parents and/or brothers...