Estate Planning

Creating your estate plan takes a lot of thought. You have to think about who you want to get your assets when you die, but that’s not all you have to consider. End-of-life planning, including setting up power of attorney designations, is also important.  A power of...

While many people focus heavily on what to do with their assets when they’re creating an estate plan, it’s also important to think about who will help to protect their interests and their assets if they become incapacitated. Setting up power of attorney designations...

It is certainly wise to make an estate plan in advance. You never know exactly how long you have. You may have decades, or just a few days. Your family is protected if you have an estate plan on file, even if they don’t use it for years to come. But one of the...

Avoiding succession court is sometimes the goal of a testator who drafts estate planning documents. They may try to make plans that keep as many of their assets out of court as possible. They may also include special terms in their documents to prevent their family...

Choosing a suitable trustee for your trust is a pivotal decision that requires careful consideration and planning. Your trustee will play a significant role in managing your wealth and helping ensure that your wishes are carried out per the terms of the trust. Whether...

When making an estate plan, testators can draft their will. A will is a legal document that instructs how the testator wishes their assets to be handled after their passing and who should benefit from the estate. However, wills are vulnerable to probate, disputes and...

An executor is a person who is responsible for administering the testator's estate once they pass away. The executor of the estate is typically named in a will before the testator’s death. There’s a lot that an executor has to accomplish to settle an estate. It may...

Many Americans view pets as cherished members of their families. They provide them with love, care and attention throughout their lives, just as they would any other family member. Yet, many adults who care for pets in devoted ways don’t take time to consider what...

Adults in Louisiana have the right to put together estate plans that address their personal wishes for their care as they age and the distribution of their assets after they die. Families that have just lost a loved one are often grateful that the decedent had the...

People sometimes think that, once they have an estate plan in place, they can forget about it. They know that it’s important to make the plan, but they consider making it to be the only step they really have to take. After that, their financial future is secure. But...