St. Bernard Parish · Chalmette · Greater New Orleans

Louisiana Succession Attorney for St. Bernard Parish.

Flat-fee succession representation across Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, and Violet. 14-day^* average judgment of possession.

Successions in St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish sits southeast of New Orleans along the lower Mississippi River, with Chalmette as its parish seat. Probate and successions are filed in the 34th Judicial District Court at the St. Bernard Parish Courthouse, 1101 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. The 34th JDC is a single-parish district serving St. Bernard only.

St. Bernard’s economy runs on the lower-river industrial corridor — oil refining at Chalmette and Meraux, maritime and port commerce — and on one of Louisiana’s most productive commercial seafood industries in the surrounding wetlands. St. Bernard successions remain shaped by Hurricane Katrina, which scattered many families and left inherited property behind; out-of-state heirs are common.

Common St. Bernard Parish Succession Scenarios

Out-of-state heirs of St. Bernard families who relocated after Hurricane Katrina.
Sale of an inherited Chalmette, Arabi, or Meraux home where no succession was ever opened.
Refinery- and maritime-industry retiree estates along the lower-river corridor.
Shrimping and commercial-fishing successions involving vessels and dock rights in the wetlands.
Estates with a St. Bernard home plus Orleans or Plaquemines Parish property.

Pricing for St. Bernard Parish Successions

Our flat fees apply equally across all 64 Louisiana parishes. 34th JDC filing fees typically run $150–$300; recording in St. Bernard Parish conveyance records is approximately $100–$200. See full pricing breakdown.

Process

Free consultation and flat-fee quote within 24 hours.
You sign one notarized Verification — from any notary, anywhere.
We file in 34th JDC, Chalmette.
Judgment of Possession issues; we record in St. Bernard Parish conveyance records and deliver certified copies.

See the full process.

Service Areas Within St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, Violet, Poydras, Yscloskey, Shell Beach, Delacroix, and the surrounding communities. Note: St. Bernard Parish has no incorporated municipalities — its communities are unincorporated.

Frequently Asked Questions — St. Bernard Parish

Where is the St. Bernard Parish succession court?

34th Judicial District Court, St. Bernard Parish Courthouse, 1101 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043. Successions are filed with the St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court.

Do I need to come to Chalmette?

No. We handle St. Bernard Parish successions entirely remotely — you sign one notarized document at any notary near you and return it.

Our family left after Katrina and the home was never put in our names. Can you fix that?

Yes. Many St. Bernard families left inherited property behind after Hurricane Katrina without opening a succession. We open the succession remotely — each heir signs one notarized document wherever they live — and record the Judgment of Possession so the home can be sold, financed, or kept with clear title.

The decedent owned a fishing boat. Does that go through succession?

Yes — vessels are movable property and pass through succession. We coordinate with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries and the Coast Guard for title transfer once the Judgment of Possession is signed.

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Louisiana Succession Attorney — St. Bernard Parish (Chalmette)