Louisiana Estate Planning and Probate Law Firm
Planning for the end of life or a situation where you are rendered incapacitated can seem grim and daunting, but it does not have to be that way. The truth is that the process of estate planning can help you take comfort in knowing your wishes will be honored. Also, your family will not suffer the stress of trying to figure out what to do because we will be there to guide them through the process of executing your estate plan.
Throughout Louisiana people seek out the Law Offices of Ossie Brown because of our commitment to our clients. We have a long history of listening to our clients concerns and then helping them achieve the appropriate legal solution.
As a legal practice focused on being the law firm that you can call on for all your legal needs, we feel estate planning and probate is an essential component of our services because it encompasses the life cycle. If you have a probate or estate planning matter, we encourage you to contact our Baton Rouge office today to schedule a free informative initial consultation.
Helping You Plan for the Future Today
Our skilled probate lawyers can help you draft and execute the following estate planning instruments:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Living wills
- Powers of attorney
- Health care directives
Additionally, we can help you with succession planning, which will help ensure the smooth transfer of ownership of a family business and help protect everything your family has worked so hard to build.
We can also help you amend existing estate planning documents you may already have in place because of a life change, such as a divorce or other family law matter such as an adoption.
Assisting Families with Estate Administration
When the time comes to probate your estate or an estate of a loved one, we will help your family with every step including
- Timely filing the correct paperwork with the probate court
- Establishing assets and acquiring proper valuations
- Identifying and paying creditors
- Locating beneficiaries and distributing bequests appropriately
- Helping you navigate tax implications
Our goal is help ensure the probate procedure moves smoothly so that you can focus on attending to your family and the grieving process. However, if there is a dispute among the parties about any issue, such as a will contest, we are fully prepared to proceed to probate litigation, if necessary.
Contact Us with Your Questions Today
There are many advantages to planning for the future and having competent legal counsel by your side for when issues do arise. Contact us
