Can a Louisiana Bank Release a Deceased Person’s Account Without a Succession?
By Ronnie Cantin III · LSBA #39827 · Last updated October 9, 2026 TL;DR Yes, in narrow circumstances. Three routes can release the money without a full succession. The first is a jointly titled or pay-on-death account. The second is an affidavit under La. R.S. 6:315.1. That route is capped at $20,000 withdrawn from all […]
The Difference Between a Louisiana Succession Representative and a Trustee
By Ronnie Cantin III · LSBA #39827 · Last reviewed May 10, 2026 TL;DR A Louisiana succession representative (executor or administrator) is a court-appointed officer who winds up the deceased’s estate, usually finishing within a year. A trustee, by contrast, holds and manages property under an ongoing trust for the benefit of named beneficiaries — […]
How Long Can a Louisiana Succession Sit Unopened Before You Lose Your Right?
By Ronnie Cantin III · LSBA #39827 · Last reviewed May 10, 2026 TL;DR Louisiana has no statute of limitations on opening a succession. You cannot lose the underlying right to inherit by waiting. But you can lose the right to enforce a will (5 years), suffer acquisitive prescription on real estate (10 or 30 […]
What Happens to Louisiana Property When Someone Dies Without a Will?
By Ronnie Cantin III · LSBA #39827 · Last reviewed May 10, 2026 TL;DR When a Louisiana resident dies without a will, the Civil Code (arts. 880-901) sets the order: descendants first, then parents and siblings, then surviving spouse, then more remote relatives. Community property and separate property follow different rules. The surviving spouse rarely […]
The Olographic Will: Why Louisiana’s Handwritten Wills Cost More Time
By Ronnie Cantin III · LSBA #39827 · Last reviewed May 10, 2026 TL;DR A Louisiana olographic will is a handwritten will, valid under Louisiana Civil Code article 1575 if it is entirely written, dated, and signed in the testator’s own hand. It is legal, but it requires probate by two witnesses who can identify […]
Should I Use a Small Succession Affidavit or a Full Succession? Decision Tree
Small succession affidavit vs full succession Louisiana: decision tree, thresholds, and when each works. Call (504) 389-6100 for a free quote.
The Texas Heir’s Guide to Inheriting Louisiana Property
Texas heir Louisiana property inheritance guide: ancillary succession, forced heirship, minerals, and out-of-state signing. Call (504) 389-6100.
How to Find Out If You Inherited Louisiana Mineral Rights
How to find inherited Louisiana mineral rights: parish searches, division orders, suspense funds. Call (504) 389-6100 for a free quote today.
The Louisiana Descriptive List Explained: What Goes In, What Stays Out
The Louisiana descriptive list of assets covers what enters the succession. Plain-English guide with examples. Call (504) 389-6100 to get started.
The Forced Heirship Loophole: How Louisiana’s Reduction Action Really Works
Louisiana forced heirship reduction action explained: how protected children claw back the legitime. Free quote at (504) 389-6100 in Metairie.