Louisiana Estate Planning and Elder Law
Information on estate planning and elder law, with a focus on Louisiana law.
Author: Laurie Kadair Redman is a solo practitioner in Baton Rouge, La. She also serves on the editorial board for the the ABA GP, Solo & Small Firm Practice Section's Solo newsletter.
Blawg Related Categories: Elder Law • Trusts & Estates • States • Louisiana • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Louisiana Estate Planning and Elder Law
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Building an Estate Plan after a Second Marriage
Getting remarried is a happy occasion, but it also makes estate planning more complex. Elder Law Prof Blog guest blogger, Hannah Watson, suggests some considerations for your new estate plan, summarized here: Discuss your plan…
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Who Can Serve as Executor
If you take the time to draft a will you can choose your own executor. An executor, or personal representative, is the person chosen to supervise the administration of your estate after your death. First,…
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It's Never Too Late. Or, is it?
It's never too late. Better late than never. Adages we run into everyday. But sometimes it is too late when dealing with estate planning documents. Here are two stories from my files (not real names):…
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Healthcare Proxy and POA for Your Adult Children
I am re-posting this since it is important this time of year when many parents are sending children to college. Your college-aged children should have a health care proxy and durable power of attorney in…
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How Much Does a Will Cost?
I have to share this post by Danielle G. Van Ess from her blog, Massachusetts Wills, Trusts and Estates. Danielle makes some excellent points about wills downloaded from the internet and the process of estate…
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Trustee Duties 101
A trust is an arrangement in which a person or institution (trustee) holds legal title to assets for the benefit of another person (beneficiary). If you are asked to be the trustee of a trust,…
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How Much Money Should be in the Special Needs Trust?
If you are the parent or guardian of a special needs child, you want to ensure that your child will remain financially secure when you are no longer there to provide support.... The calculator asks…
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Writing a Memorandum of Intent for Your Special Needs Child
You’ve spent years learning every like and dislike of your special needs child and then it hits you – who will know this when I’m gone? ... In it you can express things that might…
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Special Needs Trusts for Children Under 18
Parents of children with special needs usually don’t consider creating a special needs trust until their child turns 18. But special needs trusts are versatile instruments that can do a lot more than simply protect…
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Lost Wills and Where to Look
I was contacted yesterday by an elderly client who was "pretty sure" she drafted a will and had a vague idea of the attorney's name. What she did remember was the name of the local…