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A common question that Baton Rouge trust lawyers are asked when helping clients create their estate plans is, “How hard will it be to sell my house if I put it in a trust?” The simple answer is [...]

As our Baton Rouge probate lawyers commonly say, “If you don’t create your own will while you’re alive, the state will give you one when you’re gone.” What that means is that if a person dies [...]

One of the most difficult decisions that parents of minor children have to make when creating their estate plans is choosing the person(s) they would want to raise their children if they were [...]

While a power of attorney (POA) does not technically expire unless it’s revoked by the person who created it, you may run into a situation where a bank or a brokerage firm refuses to accept the [...]

Most people have a basic understanding of what a Power of Attorney does. However, not all Power of Attorney documents are the same, and the rights you are afforded depend on how the document is [...]

Stepping into the role of Successor Trustee after the incapacity or death of a loved one is a big job that can feel scary and overwhelming for someone who has never served in such capacity. Baton [...]

Question:  My mom recently died, and I’m her Power of Attorney. Am I able to contact a realtor to start the process of selling her house? I don’t want the bills to start piling up. Answer: [...]

We’re often asked by parents of kids with special needs for our honest opinion on using do-it-yourself software to create a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge. Obviously, DIY programs cost less [...]

Senior citizens are often concerned about what’s covered by their insurance and what they may be responsible for out of pocket. Medicare Part B is a plan that many seniors have, but it does not [...]

Creating an estate plan in 2019 might have looked a little bit like this: you and your spouse or partner, perhaps along with your adult children, would make an appointment at the office of Baton [...]