Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

Re: step father wants a cut of my father's estate

Assuming there was a judgment for back child support, that judgment would prescribe (be unenforceable) after 10 years, unless it was reinscribed, which would make it good for another 10 years. Since it was 20 years ago, your mother would possibly have had to have it reinscribed twice for it still to be good. You need to check the court record and the mortgage records of the parish where the child support order was issued to see if this was done. Also, are you the only heir or not? As if there is a valid judgment, each heir would be responsible for their proportionate share out of their share of the estate. I suggest you consult an attorney in that parish to help you, since there appears to be some pretty complicated issues in your case.

Re: step father wants a cut of my father's estate

Any claim belongs to your mother individually, not your step-father. Also any lien would come with paperwork. Tell him you want a certified copy of the lien. If he produces something, give it to the lawyer for the estate and tell that lawyer that you don't believe that it is valid. A valid lien should probably be filed in the mortgage records and can be verified.