Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

my dad died on 6-24-2011 i live about 16 to 20 hours away he lived in louisiana and so does my mom they was never married im his only kid he had on living will His brother and sister is saying that they can t do any thing with his belongs and can t sat up the furnal with out me sighin poa

to them i dont mind doing so but theres afew items i would like to have a gold rope chian with a seamans cross and 1 of the 2 boats he has and if they creammate him i want the ash i know i would have to sin over poa what other form can i put with the poa to insure i get the items im in other state i cant get down there it mit be a year or so . what would my mom have to have to just go ove there and get the items until i can get down there by the way im in the state of Ga thanks for hearing my troubles and for any feed back u may be able to give i need all the help i can get


Asked on 6/26/11, 5:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas Mandie Seale Lucas

In Louisiana, a succession is required to disburse the estate. If you are his only child, you are his only heir. Anyone can open the succession, but unless there is a will, you are the only one who should be put in possession. You can create a limited power of attorney granting someone the power to do only certain things. However, in my experience, it would be wise to hire an attorney here to act for you. The Internet, the Louisiana Bar Association, the local bar association for the parish where your father resided should all provide suggestions for an attorney who could handle this for you. As to arrangements for the funeral, etc, that can also be handled by the attorney or via fax n mail n phone.

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Answered on 6/27/11, 4:47 am


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