Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

My mom died three months ago and had no will. she died all of sudden!!! She owns a house but still has a mortgage on it. I called to pay the mortgage and the company told me I have to have proof that I'm executor. I don't have that I'm the only child and her husband died a few years ago so I'm the only one left and the company told me they are going to put the house in foreclosure instead of letting me pay it. what do i do help!!!!!


Asked on 3/07/12, 7:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Maguire James G. Maguire, Attorney At Law

You will have to open probate and have yourself appointed as executor.

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Answered on 3/07/12, 7:46 am
Charlton Ogden Taggart Morton, LLC

You will have to open your parents' joint succession and get youself appointed as the Administrator, in order to begin making the mortgage payments under the joint succession's administration

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Answered on 3/07/12, 7:55 am


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