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DIY Wills Can Lead To More Harm Than Good When Helen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she made sure that her three children knew that her will was in a fireproof box in her closet like her [...]

Dealing With Property in a Louisiana Succession When my client, Marie, and her husband bought a small fishing camp on the banks of Lake Verret thirty years ago they never imagined how important [...]

Legacy Letters & Ethical Wills On a recent estate plan review call, my client Elaine told me that she had every detail covered: her will was signed, her powers of attorney were in place, and [...]

Common Case Study: Rochelle and Her Aunt Nita When my client Rochelle first walked into my office, she was holding a worn folder labeled “Aunt Nita’s Will.” Rochelle was like so many clients I [...]

It’s that time of the year again. The Atlantic Hurricane season began on June 1st and ends November 30th, 2024. When it comes to hurricane prep, Louisianans know the drill – stock clean water and [...]

Outlining your wishes for burial and funeral arrangements can be something you include in your estate plan. And though it may sound jarring, human composting is in fact a death care alternative [...]

Many senior citizens may need the services of a nursing home or at-home care at some point in their life. You might assume that government assistance or health insurance will step in and cover [...]

Many people believe that joint accounts are a good way to avoid probate and transfer money to loved ones.  But while joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, they can have dire [...]

It’s an unfortunate reality that with the increasing number of natural disasters across the country, including fires, floods, and hurricanes, the chance that you could lose your house and [...]

Choosing the right estate planning attorney is a lot like choosing the right shoe. If you’re looking to buy a shoe for long-distance running, you won’t buy a flip flop. You’ll want to get a [...]