General Estate Planning

News of Aretha Franklin’s passing broke on August 16. Just days before, it was reported she was receiving hospice care. The Memphis-born singer sold more than 75 million records in her nearly [...]

When my youngest daughter went away to college, I worried, “Is she getting enough sleep? Is she attending class regularly? Is she remembering to be aware of her surroundings when she goes out at [...]

The days are getting warmer and longer and Spring is surely well on its way to arriving. Along with Spring, comes Spring cleaning and tax preparation. Between the throwing out and organizing [...]

Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana, LLC in Prairieville, LA is excited to announce that attorney Lisa L. Henson has joined the firm. Lisa L. Henson is an attorney practicing in the areas [...]

Historically, the estate tax has come and gone, and in recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in trying to do away with the estate tax again. Donald Trump won this year’s [...]

In previous months, we’ve discussed Medicaid planning and the importance of planning ahead for the possibility of nursing home care.  But you don’t want to take planning advice from just [...]

By Linda Melancon, Attorney at Law   When you begin thinking about estate planning and which assets to leave to certain family members or friends, the china, photo albums, or expensive [...]

As a Louisiana estate planning, estate administration and elder law attorney, I am often asked about trusts. In planning for a young, irresponsible, or disabled child, it is often advisable to [...]

Probate literally means “to prove,” and proving and distributing property according to a last will and testament has become known as the probate process. This procedure takes place in the probate [...]

As I read today’s Baton Rouge Advocate, there was yet another story about the legal wranglings going on between Tom Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, and his child, Renee [...]