Successions in Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish is the population center of northeast Louisiana, covering Monroe and West Monroe. Probate and successions are filed in the 4th Judicial District Court at 300 St. John Street, Monroe. The 4th JDC also covers Morehouse Parish; Ouachita matters are handled in Monroe.

Ouachita successions frequently involve agricultural and timberland estates, multigenerational family property along Bayou DeSiard and the Ouachita River, and out-of-state heirs of north Louisiana families who relocated for college or work.

Common Ouachita Parish Succession Scenarios

• Inherited timberland and farm property in unincorporated Ouachita.
• Sale of Monroe and West Monroe homes in Garden District, Bayou DeSiard, and Forsythe Park.
• Estates with University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) faculty connections.
• Out-of-state heirs (commonly Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee) of north Louisiana relatives.
• Estates spanning Ouachita plus Lincoln, Morehouse, or Union Parish.

Pricing for Ouachita Parish Successions

Our flat fees apply equally across all 64 Louisiana parishes. 4th JDC filing fees run approximately $150–$275; recording in Ouachita Parish conveyance records is approximately $100–$200. See full pricing breakdown.

Process

1. Free consultation and flat-fee quote within 24 hours.
2. You sign one notarized Verification — from any notary, anywhere.
3. We file in 4th JDC, Monroe.
4. Judgment of Possession issues; we record in Ouachita Parish conveyance records and deliver certified copies.

Service Areas Within Ouachita Parish

Monroe, West Monroe, Sterlington, Richwood, Bawcomville, Calhoun, Swartz, and the unincorporated parts of the parish.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ouachita Parish

Where is the Ouachita succession court?

4th Judicial District Court, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, LA 71201.

The estate includes timberland in Ouachita and Union Parish. How is that handled?

Filed in the parish of domicile, then the Judgment of Possession is recorded in each parish where the timberland is located. Timberland successions often also benefit from a current timber appraisal for the Descriptive List.

The decedent owned land but no will. Will the children inherit?

Yes — in an intestate Louisiana succession, the descendants inherit first. The surviving spouse (if any) receives a usufruct over the deceased’s half of community property. More on intestate successions.