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In my years of practice, I have heard one question again and again: “Mom passed away eight months ago, and she left everything to me in her will. I thought that meant I didn’t have to do anything [...]

What is clear title? Title is the legal interest a person has in a piece of property. When a person has clear title, it means that there is no question about whether they own a particular piece [...]

Most months, this column is a space to share best practices and tips on how to build your estate and plan for its transfer to your loved ones upon your death. Despite all of our well-made plans, [...]

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 [...]

While it may not be the cheeriest topic for a new year’s article, disposition of remains after a person passes away is something that will affect everyone at some time and there are specific laws [...]

Usually Known As Probate In Most States In many states, the process of transferring property at death is referred to as probate; in Louisiana, that process is typically called a succession. There [...]