The State of Louisiana has very unique and complicated laws regarding the distribution of property after the death of a loved one. As such, it is very important you are represented by an attorney who has knowledge in this area of the law.

In Louisiana, the legal procedure to distribute property or assets to heirs after the death of a loved one is called a succession. In Louisiana there are two types of successions. Intestate successions are those successions without a will. Testate successions occur when the deceased person had a will at death. Louisiana has different laws regarding each succession. Successions can be very complex and it is important that you have proper representation.


Andrus & Andrus represents clients involved in both testate and intestate successions.