Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

My Dad died a year ago and left his property ( home & land ) to me in a will. I typed up the will with my Dad's wishes to who was to get what. My Dad signed the will along with two witness and was notarized. Now someone is telling me that the will is not valid due to the fact that is was not done by an attorney. Is this so? Also if I don't plan to sell this property can it remain in my Dad's name? Value of said property is under $20000.


Asked on 8/06/11, 6:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Maguire James G. Maguire, Attorney At Law

As long as the will is technically valid (signed on each page before a notary and two witnesses) an attorney does not have to be involved.

The property can remain in dad's name, but you will not be eligible for the homestead exemption and you may have some insurance issues if the title owner is deceased.

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Answered on 8/06/11, 9:07 am


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