Probate

Probate is a court proceeding that deals with estates in intestacy as well as those with wills. Louisiana courts must decide on who gets your assets if you haven't assigned beneficiaries yet. Here's what then happens in the event of a probate case. Will vs. trust Your...

When someone dies in Louisiana, how their assets might be distributed in probate will depend on whether they died with or without a will. If someone dies with a will, the executor named in the will document will be responsible for taking care of the various...