Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

Re: house

I am assuming from your question that the house was never partitioned after the divorce. Should your father die without a will, the new wife may have a claim for 1/2 of any community property funds spent on the house during her marriage to your dad if he was helping pay the note or other expenses of that house. If he has a will, and you and your brother are over 23, then he can leave whatever he has to whomever he wants.

Re: house

She might. You need to check the divorce decree for how the house, as a joint asset, was to be divided. If the house is still legally considered joint property, then the "now wife" may have a shot at jointly owning it with your mother. Also, if your father doesn't have a will, advanced directive, and appropriate power of attorney, he should consider it.