Dealing With Another Person's Estate After They Die

Handling someone's estate after they pass can feel overwhelming, especially if you're also grieving. This page can help you understand what steps to take, like going through probate, paying debts, and distributing property, whether or not there was a will.
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Debts & Successions

This resource explains how creditors can seek payment from a deceased person's estate and possibly from beneficiaries' inheritances or the estate administrator.
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Understanding Property Under Louisiana Law

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Public Benefits & Effects On Inheritances In Successions

This resource explains how receiving an inheritance may affect a person with a disability’s access to government benefits like Medicaid or SSI.
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