Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana
What year did Louisiana require a succession rather than allowing an Affidavit of Death and Heirship to place heirs into possession of property?
Asked on 8/23/16, 9:30 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
James Maguire
James G. Maguire, Attorney At Law
Louisiana has always required that a succession be opened, but now. depending on the circumstances, heirs can be placed into possession by affidavits, a much simpler and less expensive method.
There must be no will, and the value of the estate must be less than $75,000.00.
Answered on 8/23/16, 10:12 am