Business and Family Law News
Answering Common Questions About Louisiana Successions Law
Every state is different in the way it manages Succession Law and the subsequent transfer of property to heirs after a person’s death. A Succession is the process of settling a deceased person’s estate by managing their assets and ensuring all debts are paid. If you are not sure where to begin, we hope this
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COVID-19 Update: How Are You?
How is everybody holding up? If someone had told me a week ago the COVID-19 pandemic would have such a far-reaching effect on the state of Louisiana, I would have had a hard time suspending my disbelief. But here we are, and there are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding COVID-19. I want to assure
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Happy Carnival- Fat Tuesday is Right Around the Corner!
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Everything You Need to Know About Transferring Business Ownership
Whether you are passing on the family business or you’ve chosen a worthy successor from a (no doubt) vast pool of prospects, there are a few, critical, steps you need to take before letting go of ownership. When it comes to passing on your business, many people underestimate the amount of time it takes to
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Is “The Santa Clause” Legally Binding?
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Trust vs. Will: Which Personal Directive is Best for You?
You can’t take them with you when you go, so what do you want to happen to your belongings when you die? The question may seem macabre, but there’s only one person who knows the answer, and that person’s you. The first step towards making a decision is knowing your options, two of the most
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Should You Get a Safe Deposit Box?
A Safe Deposit box is an easy, inexpensive way to take the weight of responsibility off your shoulders. The older we get, it seems, the more fancy baubles, valuable items and important documents we acquire. So, as a responsible property owner, you’ve probably considered how to protect your precious documents and family heirlooms. Finding a
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Common Burial Myths: Everything the Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Addressing Common Burial Myths Before you begin the important and inevitable journey of constructing a will, I firmly believe in researching your burial options. This includes dispelling common burial myths that tamper with the already difficult decision-making process. Unfortunately, many burial myths originate in funeral homes and cemeteries. Organizations trying to make an extra buck
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Legal Firm vs. Legal Zoom: Everything You Need to Know
There’s a reason the art of law is portrayed as a complex and elusive legislative labyrinth. It’s because it is. Law is hard and riddled with complicated rules and unexpected twists and turns. More and more clients have been asking me about LegalZoom. And why shouldn’t they? LegalZoom rests upon a lofty foundation: Making Legal
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