Baton Rouge Estate Planning & Probate Lawyer
Properly planning for the disposition of one’s property after death can preserve assets and lift a burden from the shoulders of surviving family members. But as a person’s life situation changes, an estate plan should change. A divorce, a re-marriage, or the birth of a child should lead to a change in a person’s will or other estate planning documents.
At Lazarre Law Firm, we assist clients in making wise estate planning and succession decisions. We work with them over time as the laws change and as their families change – to ensure that their wills and estate plans reflect their current circumstances and desires.
Lazarre Law Firm advises clients in probate and succession matters such as:
Wills
Trusts
Health care directive (living will)
Power of attorney
Estate planning
Succession (probate administration)
Interdiction, conservatorship, and guardianship matters
And others
Known in some states as probate, succession is what we in Louisiana call the legal process in which the deceased person's debts are paid and assets are distributed after his or her death.
A succession must be filed in the parish in which the decedent was domiciled, or the parish where the decedent owned property. So, if your relative was living in Baton Rouge when he or she died, but you live in Mississippi, you will need to file a succession in East Baton Rouge Parish. Successions can be simple or complex, depending on circumstances. Lazarre Law Firm can advise you and handle all types of succession matters.
Do You Need a Will?
How the deceased person’s estate is distributed will usually depend on whether he or she died with or without a will. We are often asked whether one needs a will. Speaking only of Louisiana, the answer to that question depends on several factors – for example , whether you have been married more than one time, have children, or if you want your spouse to have the use and control of the estate until he or she dies. If so, you may need a will. Otherwise the automatic succession articles of the Louisiana Civil Code will take over.
Making wise succession decisions requires thought, reflection, and the advice of an experienced attorney. At the Lazarre Law Firm, we work closely with clients to make sure that their estate decisions preserve their assets for their families and reflect their true wishes.
For a consultation with a Baton Rouge probate lawyer at Lazarre Law Firm, call 225-767-7121, or contact us online.
Lazarre Law Firm
8211 Summa Avenue
Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 767-7121
Fax: (225) 767-7183
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Baton Rouge probate lawyer serving clients in the Baton Rouge area and across Louisiana, including the communities of St. Gabriel, Zachary, Slaughter, Hammond, Rosedale, Livingston, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, Baker, Gonzales, and Port Vincent.
East Baton Rouge Parish • West Baton Rouge Parish • Livingston Parish • Iberville Parish • Ascension Parish
