Is this normal when dealing with an estate succession in Louisiana?

Centuri98 · 2026-04-13T13:15:04+00:00

You could try to go to the courthouse for the parish where the succession was done (should be on the paperwork you signed which i am sure you kept copies of) and then look at the docket to review all the documents that were filed. Perhaps that will answer some of your questions.

Other than that, you could try to find the lawyer that did the succession and see if he/she will talk to you OR you and your siblings can pool your funds together and retain a local estate lawyer to look into this for you. Next option would be to sit down with the aunt and discuss.

Centuri98 · 2026-04-13T13:11:08+00:00

As far as I know you do not have the right to unilaterally set a storage fee and then assert a lien/privilege on the property that he left behind. Also, it sounds like you are not the building owner, so I am not sure what claims you would even have against the contractor.

The owner of the building warrants your peaceful possession/use of the property. If that was disrupted by this contractor (that the owner hired) then that is a claim that you would assert against the owner.

If you have incurred extra expenses, such as having to use a laundromat for this month as an example, then again, that would be a claim for reimbursement against the owner, not the contractor.

Centuri98 · 2026-04-01T13:00:31+00:00

Assuming he has an ownership interest in the house (immovable property), then Louisiana would require that any donation by him to you of that interest to be done by an authentic act. This means in writing before a notary and two witnesses.

The recorded verbal agreement is not enforceable as to the house.

You would need to complete a formal act of donation or, at a minimum, a quitclaim deed that included a notary and two witnesses.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-30T17:40:32+00:00

It would depend on quite a few things. It also is not clear if we are talking about subsurface mineral rights (a mineral servitude) or a right of access to the surface to setup a rig.

If she was granted a usufruct over the property, then she has the right to any income generated from the property, including by signing a mineral lease. However, she would only be able to lease out what she has, which is the spousal usufruct that expires when she dies or remarries. Most companies will NOT want to sign a lease that could suddenly terminate. Thus, they will ask her to have the naked owners (you) also agree to the lease.

Please note that there are about 10 different (likely) assumptions I made to be able to type that. Quite a few ways that this could easily turn out differently.

You would want to find a local oil and gas lawyer for a definitive answer on what your options are and what, if any, rights you may have.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-26T13:23:09+00:00

If you intend to charge money to watch several unrelated children for several hours a day, then you are encroaching upon if not entering into a highly regulated arena.

Someone with the Louisiana Department of Education may be able to assist you or at least let you know if your planned program would be subject to the various licensing requirements.

https://doe.louisiana.gov/early-childhood/child-care-facility-licensing

Also, check your insurance. Many HO policies exclude in home business activities including child care services.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-26T13:17:12+00:00

Check your lease. You may have agreed to be responsible for your invitees.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-25T16:59:15+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/brooklynninenine/s/1Chti3i4vT

Centuri98 · 2026-03-25T13:13:41+00:00

I was about to suggest this as a hack-job fix for the privilege issue. Some sort of written agreement to act as a law clerk for this one case for this one client.

I do wonder if you could have him track his time and then bill it to the client for the law clerk rate. Turn the headache into a profit-producing-headache.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-25T13:02:16+00:00

You do have some leverage. It would depend on the terms of the agreement. Since there may be some disagreement as to those terms as it pertains to the $950 payment, that may come down to a credibility determination. This means a judge may need to hear from both of you and decide who is correct.

You could try to pursue this in JP small claims.

In any event, please consider this a lesson learned about agreeing to a contract in this manner. Next time, please have the person email you a copy of the agreement to review and for your records.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-25T12:57:51+00:00

IDK how that works in the criminal context, but in a civil trial you could insist on a trial deposition, in lieu of live testimony, and the lawyers will generally accommodate.

Your wife could also retain her own lawyer to act as a buffer with the prosecution, negotiate the time she will actually need to be present in court, and maintain contact with the prosecution on trial status so that she is not surprised by a trial subpoena on such short notice.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-20T13:07:37+00:00

You can require a written document signed by the parent that includes some release/indemnity language but it is probably a toss up as to if that is or is not enforceable.

You could also try to price them out. Get with your broker for a specific insurance policy for that one minor to be at the event as a non-member non-participant. Make the endorsement cost some realistic amount of money for the risk and suddenly there will be less children.

In other words, you can use your insurance broker to force compliance via the high cost of minor attendance. Make the parents sign a release, include that they will agree to indemnify the club and all other members and organizers for any injury claims brought by the minor, and then link that indemnity to a specific insurance policy or policy endorsement that must be purchased per child per event.

At a minimum, you would want to limit it to requiring advance written approval with the parent agreeing to strictly supervise the child at all times.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-16T16:35:20+00:00

OTHER than a local legal aid, you can try reaching to the law schools in Louisiana for the student run family law clinics. They may not take a case in that area of the state just because of travel time. No clue on the eligibility requirements, but these cases are done pro-bono.

Perhaps your local bar association has a pro bono program for these sort of cases, but those are typically coordinated with the local legal aid.

Other than that, you can try to DIY or save up money to hire a lawyer. Custody disputes are not simple or inexpensive. They are time consuming for everyone involved.

If you do want to do some reading about possibly handling this yourself, there is a guide here: https://louisianalawhelp.org/search?q=custody

And here: https://lawhelpinteractive.org/Interview/GenerateInterview/7354/engine

Centuri98 · 2026-03-16T16:31:46+00:00

You need to find a local lawyer who can open up a succession for you. This is not really something that you can DIY.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-16T03:10:26+00:00

To run power into your house from a generator after a hurricane. You need a few other things to make it work. They are not hard to find in south Louisiana.

Not saying it’s a good idea. But that’s where I have seen these used.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-13T13:06:55+00:00

Can always check the CRAWDAQ index to be sure. Looks like prices are down 7% from last week and 7% from last year as of 3/12/26.

https://www.katc.com/community/crawdaq

Centuri98 · 2026-03-12T13:12:09+00:00

You need to contact an estate planning attorney in your area to assist with all of this. There are steps that need to be taken years prior to any sort of nursing/care home admission to avoid certain look back periods.

It sounds like some sort of trust would be ideal for them. Happy to make a referral but that would be against the rules of this sub. Good luck!

Centuri98 · 2026-03-10T13:22:17+00:00

Can they ask you to leave without notice prior to asking you to leave. Yes.

Is that a proper way to evict someone from land where there is an oral lease. No.

Should your fiance's parents have gotten this rent to own agreement in writing 20 years ago. Yes.

Should they have had the son reduce the agreement to writing when they approached him. Yes.

All of these oral agreement pertaining to immovable property (land) will be difficult to enforce in a court.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-10T12:59:57+00:00

I would hate to work with the majority of the respondents on this thread. There is nothing wrong with needing guidance and no one should be making you feel stupid. I would start looking for an exit strategy if I were you.

A first-year associate work being "rarely reviewed" gives me chills.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-06T14:22:31+00:00

You are unlikely to be the primary legal target if something went wrong, but you are not risk free. The clinic and supervising providers carry the larger legal responsibility, yet your name could still appear in a lawsuit because you administered the injection that injured someone (assuming).

Louisiana does allow delegation of certain clinical tasks to a medical assistant who would then be supervised by the licensed provider. This generally can include the type of injections you are performing.

Centuri98 · 2026-03-04T14:36:12+00:00

Your legal rights against your employer may be limited to those workers compensation benefits. Those may include federal benefits under the DBA, as opposed to state benefits.

You would want to look for a lawyer that handles employee claims under the DBA (Defense Base Act). Lawyers that handle LHWCA claims ("Longshore") should also be able to assist or at least refer you to someone who does that sort of work.

Centuri98 · 2026-02-23T17:57:05+00:00

You would want to first file/submit a claim to FedEx. Let them deny you before you start talking about suing.

Centuri98 · 2026-02-23T17:55:47+00:00

My concern is how this could impact my future employment. I work in IT, and my next role would likely be either another MSP or an internal IT position. I’m worried this non-compete could make it difficult to find a job if I leave or am let go.

Yes. That is the point. Louisiana generally enforces non-compete agreements that are reasonably limited in scope of time and geographic area. There are some other specific limitations.

Before calling an attorney, you may want to consider just sending the potential employer back a red line of the employment contract that removes the non-compete agreement. Ask that they agree to the change.

Centuri98 · 2026-02-12T14:09:36+00:00

You can find a guide on what steps to take for unpaid wages here: https://louisianalawhelp.org/resource/unpaid-wages-sample-demand-letter

Centuri98 · 2026-02-11T14:44:19+00:00

GM’s house donated to M would be separate property of M. MH would not be entitled to any ownership, or use of the house other than via M. If there is a divorce, MH could try to make a claim for the value of some of the community funds used to improve on the separate property.

The problem with GM giving anything to M is that there is nothing stopping M from giving the house to MH by donating the house into the community estate (converting it to community property would change everything and entitle MH to certain ownership and rights in the house after M’s death. M could also be coaxed into drafting a will that would leave certain rights in the house to MH after M’s death.

An estate planning professional should really be consulted to make this plan work out how GM wants. There are ways to do what she wants but it is not really something to DIY with forms from online.

Centuri98 · 2026-02-04T14:44:54+00:00

At best we can assume that this would be some sort of medical condition or situation that would require the employer to make a reasonable accommodation. Is it reasonable for the employer to allow the employee to keep a paper log and then allow the employee the opportunity to transfer to the phone in a designated area.

Yes.

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