Louisiana Estate Planning Drafting Software
Louisiana's civil law tradition makes estate planning unique compared to all other states. Forced heirship provisions may require a portion of the estate to pass to children, and the usufruct system provides lifetime use rights. Documents often require authentic act execution before a notary.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- $125,000
- Property System
- Community Property
Practice Snapshot for Louisiana Attorneys
Estate planning in Louisiana is shaped by community property rules. These rules make asset characterization and spousal rights central to drafting and funding decisions. There is no state estate tax. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $125,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: Civil law tradition (unique in US), Community property state, Forced heirship provisions, and Usufruct rights for surviving spouse.
Common Louisiana filings and forms include: Louisiana Notarial Will (Authentic Act), Louisiana Procuration (Power of Attorney), Louisiana Living Declaration, and Usufruct Declaration. Key Louisiana statutory touchpoints include: Louisiana Civil Code, Forced heirship provisions, Community property regime, and Usufruct rights.
Key Considerations for Louisiana Attorneys
- —Civil law tradition (unique in US)
- —Community property state
- —Forced heirship provisions
- —Usufruct rights for surviving spouse
- —Authentic acts for certain documents
Louisiana-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with Louisiana statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —Louisiana Notarial Will (Authentic Act)
- —Louisiana Procuration (Power of Attorney)
- —Louisiana Living Declaration
- —Usufruct Declaration
Louisiana Estate Planning Laws
- —Louisiana Civil Code
- —Forced heirship provisions
- —Community property regime
- —Usufruct rights
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules