Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana serves Metairie and Jefferson Parish families with the same Louisiana-specific legal expertise we bring to clients throughout Greater New Orleans. From our New Orleans office nearby, we help families across Metairie, Kenner, Harvey, Marrero, and Gretna with wills, successions, elder law, special needs planning, and interdiction.
Estate Planning for Metairie and Jefferson Parish Families
Jefferson Parish successions and interdictions are handled through the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna. Whether you live near East Jefferson General Hospital, along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, or elsewhere in Metairie, your estate plan needs to be built around Louisiana’s forced heirship rules, community property principles, and succession process — not a generic out-of-state template.
Practice Areas We Handle for Metairie Families
Estate Planning is wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives built around Louisiana law. Learn more on our Metairie Estate Planning page. Our Succession and Probate practice is to guide families through Louisiana succession in the 24th Judicial District Court. Learn more on our Metairie Succession page. Elder Law is for Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, and VA benefits guidance for Jefferson Parish seniors, including families navigating care near Ochsner and East Jefferson General Hospital. Learn more on our Metairie Elder Law page. The Special Needs Planning is for special needs trusts and ABLE accounts protecting a loved one’s SSI and Medicaid eligibility. Learn more on our Metairie Special Needs Planning page. Interdiction is Louisiana’s guardianship equivalent for families protecting an incapacitated loved one. Learn more on our Metairie Interdiction page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson Parish matters are generally handled through the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna.
Our nearest office is in New Orleans (8200 Hampson Street, Suite 233), about 15-20 minutes from Metairie, seeing clients by appointment. Confirm with Seth whether to add Metairie-specific appointment availability before publishing.
Yes, we regularly help Jefferson Parish families coordinate elder law and estate planning around care received at both facilities.
Get Your Free Consultation
Call 225-744-0027 to schedule a free consultation, or use the links above to learn more about the practice area you need.