Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

When spouse dies and no will was made how is house divided?


Asked on 4/06/10, 2:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

If it is spouse's separate property, then it goes to the children. If community property, then the surviving spouse owns 1/2 by their own right and the children own the other 1/2 subject to the usufruct of the surviving spouse.

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Answered on 4/11/10, 3:32 pm


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