Successions
Louisiana Successions: Helping Make a Stressful Process As Easy As Possible
Are you dealing with the death of a loved one? Understandably, this is a very difficult time. A family member’s loss is a shocking and often times traumatic experience all by itself. Having to deal with your family member’s estate on top of grieving their loss can add extra stress.
Or perhaps you do not have a “life or death” issue; you’re just wanting to address your estate needs before something occurs.
No matter what your reason is for succession planning, at the Gertler Law Firm, we’re here to make the process as simple and stress-free as possible for you.
Successions: What Is It All About?
A succession is a Louisiana legal proceeding where three things take place: 1) an estate’s beneficiaries and heirs are recognized, 2) any existing will is probated and 3) the estate’s property is identified. You might be wondering what kinds of items are transferred during this process:
- Property
- Assets
- Money
- Real Estate
- Businesses
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Bank Accounts
The Gertler Law Firm has 30+ years representing clients just like you who are dealing with the toughest thing anyone has to face: a loved one’s death. We can help you sort through your documents, wills and accounts in order to successfully transfer your family member’s property according to his or her wishes.
Successions: Why Do I Need One?
Successions are needed to let third parties like buyers or banks know that you indeed have legal title to your loved one’s property. The succession is what enables you to work on behalf of the decedent’s property. As part of the succession, the court will issue a judgment of possession to you that conclusively grants you title and ownership to your family member’s assets.
The following are perhaps the most common reasons that a succession is opened:
- Clearing Title to Real Estate: Let’s say that you want to sell your loved one’s home. Louisiana successions are necessary to clear title to real estate. Without a succession, a potential buyer would not be assured of who actually has title to your family member’s property.
- Bank Account Access: With few exceptions, a bank will require a succession before it will transfer your loved one’s account to you. In fact, because of the governing banks’ strict privacy rules, they will want to see your court documents before they will even discuss the matter with you.
Successions: The Gertler Law Firm Can Help You
We know how important it is for you to grieve the loss of your loved one, so we want to make all the legal issues of your family member’s estate go as smoothly and trouble-free as possible. Won’t you give us a call today? We have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and we will give you A+ service and counsel during your very difficult time. Call us toll free at 504-355-0057. You will not be disappointed.
