Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana
louisiana inheritance?
my father died, no will. i live in
louisiana. i have always been told my
mom owns half of the house and we,
the seven children, each own one
seventh of the other half. i was the
last of the seven and first and only to
go to college so my mom let me stay
as long as i maintained the house. i
went back to school and she again
agreed to the same agreement. my
mom has since written a will leaving
the house to me and naming me as
the executor of the will. can my
mother give me the house now so i
can get a mortgage to buy another
home, or do i have to buy out my
siblings? and if so, don't they owe me
for a seventh of all maintenance
cost?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: louisiana inheritance?
Assuming all the children are over 23 and none have a disability that makes "forced heirship" mandatory; your mother can give you 100% of her half. Your father's half is divided between the seven children.
I suggest you consult an attorney. In the long run this will be cheaper and easier than sorting it out yourself.
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