— The Process —
How a Louisiana Succession Works
From your first call to the delivery of the Judgment of Possession — here is exactly what happens, step by step.
step 01
Call or Submit Online
Reach out by phone or fill out our 5-minute online intake form. We respond within 2 business hours with a flat-fee quote. No obligation, no pressure.
What you provide: Names of heirs, name of deceased, rough estimate of assets, and whether a will exists.
step 02
Sign Your Engagement Letter & Pay
We send you a flat-fee engagement letter via DocuSign. Review it, sign electronically, and pay your flat fee online. No retainer, no hourly billing, no surprises.
What you provide: Your e-signature and flat-fee payment.
step 03
Gather & Upload Documents
We send you a simple checklist of documents to upload to your secure client portal. Typically: certified death certificate, original will (if any), and property records.
What you provide: Certified death certificate, will (if applicable), property deed or tax assessment.
step 04
We Draft the Pleadings
Our team uses document automation to prepare the Petition for Possession, Detailed Descriptive List of Assets, and proposed Judgment of Possession within 48 hours of receiving your documents.
What we do: Draft all court pleadings, review for accuracy, and send you the Verification for signature.
step 05
You Sign the Verification
You sign one notarized document called the Verification. We provide instructions for finding a notary near you. Once received, we file the entire packet with the court immediately.
What you provide: One notarized signature on the Verification document.
step 06
We File & Track
We file the succession packet with the appropriate Louisiana parish court and track the judge’s signature daily. Most uncontested successions are signed within 5–10 business days of filing.
What we do: File, track, follow up with the clerk, and notify you the moment the Judgment is signed.
step 07
Receive Your Judgment of Possession
We deliver certified copies of the signed Judgment of Possession directly to you, your bank, your title company, or any other party that needs it. Your succession is complete.
What you receive: Certified copies of the Judgment of Possession — the legal order transferring ownership to the heirs.
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