State of Your Estate

State of Your Estate


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October 14, 2016

The Case Against DIY Wills ~ Forced Heirship ~ Grandparent is not allowed to visit grandchild. What rights does he have?

DIY Wills
Morgan discusses an article written by Deborah Jacobs, making a very strong case for why it is a bad idea to use a do-it-yourself will-package from a store or online.
Forced Heirship
A unique feature of Louisiana law is the concept of Forced Heirship. You can’t always will your estate to whomever you want.The civil code describes forced heirship starting with La. C.C. Art 1493.
Grandparents’ Rights
Grandparents have some visitation rights to their grandchildren, but probably a lot less than you might think. The statute establishing grandparent’s rights is
La. R.S. 9:344.