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Recent Posts from The Louisiana Estate Planning Blog


  • Upcoming Events - Questions and Answers on the Economy

    Confused about the economy?  Feel like selling every share of stock you own?  Before you make a rash decision, you may want to take advantage of this event offered by Jeff Cobb, Certified Financial Planner.   Details…

  • Download your Free 2009 Action Plan from Suze Orman today!

    If you are confused about how to get your finances in order for 2009, I have a great resource to recommend to you. Suze Orman has made an electronic copy of her 2009 Action Plan…

  • Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Rises to $13,000 for 2009

    If you use tax-free annual gifts as part of your estate tax planning, please note that the maximum for 2009 annual gifts has increased from $12,000 per person per donee to $13,000 per person per…

  • 2009 Tax Changes that May Affect Your Estate Plan

    The Estate Tax Exemption, the amount of money that you can pass to your heirs without triggering estate taxes, has increased from $2 Million to $3.5 Million.  Current law provides for a total repeal of the…

  • The Louisiana Intestate Will

    Note - The following is not a legal document, it is an illustration of how your property will be distributed under Louisiana law if you die without a will. *********************************************************************************************************** Louisiana Intestate Will Article 1 - I…