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Can You Prevent Family Fights over Inheritance?

Can You Prevent Family Fights over Inheritance?

In early 2022, Bloomberg News reported that Americans can expect to inherit $72.6 trillion over the next quarter century—more than twice as much as a decade ago. With so much potential generational wealth on the line, there is always a risk that it will become the subject of a dispute.

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Affidavit of Small Succession in Louisiana (Including Forms)

Affidavit of Small Succession in Louisiana (Including Forms)

In certain cases, the Louisiana Affidavit of Small Succession can allow the transfer of property without a judicial succession, saving time and money. But strict qualification rules apply and it may not work in every situation even if you qualify. A similar form can be used to transfer titled vehicles, trailers (including mobile homes) and boats which is given to the DMV or Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

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What is an Executor?

What Does An Executor Do?

An Executor administers your wishes through the court-supervised probate process. But you can make his or her job easier and less expensive through the process known as “independent administration.”

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What Is a TOD Beneficiary?

What Is a TOD Beneficiary?

A person named as a transfer on death (TOD) beneficiary for an account will receive the assets held in it when the account owner dies, but Louisiana has special rules.

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