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  • Why File an Affidavit of Small Succession
    Why File an Affidavit of Small Succession

    When a loved one passes away, how their belongings will be distributed may not be at the forefront of your mind. However, it is a necessary step to tie up loose ends, especially if you are their next ...

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  • What are the Benefits of Creating a Trust?
    What are the Benefits of Creating a Trust?

    If you are looking to have your assets and property transferred to your loved ones upon your death, you may want to consider creating a trust. Creating a trust can help you avoid many of the problems ...

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  • What Are the Assets and Debts of a Louisiana Succession Estate?
    What Are the Assets and Debts of a Louisiana Succession Estate?

    What is included in Assets and Debts of an Estate ? After you are appointed Executor or Administrator of your loved ones estate, you will have the authority manage the assets and debts of the estate. ...

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  • Authority of a Louisiana Succession Representative
    Authority of a Louisiana Succession Representative

    When your Louisiana Succession Lawyer or Baton Rouge Probate Lawyer opens a succession , they will ask the court to appoint someone as representative of the estate. There are two types of ...

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  • What Happens If Someone Dies Before They Create a Will?
    What Happens If Someone Dies Before They Create a Will?

    If an individual dies before he or she is able to create a will , any property or assets from that individual's estate will be divided according to the laws of Louisiana. The individual's surviving ...

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  • Reverse Mortgage - The Gift That Keeps Giving
    Reverse Mortgage - The Gift That Keeps Giving

    Many Americans who are sixty-two or older are choosing to create an estate plan by taking out a reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage may seem like a blessing to homeowners because they allow them to ...

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