Non-Probate Assets
Non-probate assets refer to assets that are not subject to the probate process upon the death of the owner. When a person passes away, their estate goes through a legal process called probate. Probate is the process where the court oversees the distribution of assets and payment of debts to beneficiaries or...
Attorney, Chip LoCoco, awarded American Fiction Award for his novel, Saving the Music
Chip LoCoco is the author of four highly acclaimed novels. We are thrilled to announce that recently his novel, Saving the Music, was awarded the American Fiction Award in Historical Fiction. The book forms part of his beloved Bellafortuna Series. The book is available at Amazon.
Forced heirship in Louisiana
Forced heirship is a concept that exists only in the State of Louisiana. It is a unique aspect of Louisiana's civil law system, based on the Napoleonic Code, rather than the common law system found in most other states in the United States.
Forced heirship is designed to protect...
Why Your 18 Year Old College Bound Child Needs a Power of Attorney
When we think of a Power of Attorney, we often think that it only applies to our elderly parents and their appointing someone (an Agent) to be able to act on their behalf, both financially, as well as medically.
However, we often overlook the importance of this document for...
Estate Planning Don’ts
Executor’s Fees and Duties
Why your College Age Child Should Execute a Power of Attorney before Leaving Home
When we think of a Power of Attorney, we often think that it only applies to our elderly parents and their appointing someone (an Agent) to be able to act on their behalf, both financially, as well as medically.
However, we often overlook the importance of this document for...
Legal Issues of Caring for Parents with Dementia
Five Reasons why a Will might be Declared Invalid
