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The Estate Settlement Timeline: There is no specific deadline for this in Louisiana law, but it is generally best to do so within a month to ensure a smooth start to the probate process.

How Long Do You Have to Probate a Will in Louisiana? Louisiana probate law does not list a specific time by which a will must be probated. However, Louisiana wills should be probated as soon as possible so that the decedent's assets can be appropriately transferred over to the appropriate owner(s).

The probate process in Louisiana typically starts with filing a petition in the parish where the deceased person lived. The named executor or estate representative files this petition with the estate, and it must be accompanied by the original will (if there is one).

Some commonly used forms include the Petition for Probate of Testament and Issuance of Letters Testamentary, the Affidavit of Death and Heirship, and the Inventory of Assets. 5. Sign and notarize the forms: As required by Louisiana law, certain forms may need to be signed in the presence of a notary public.

Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. In some parishes they are known as ?succession? records. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many Louisiana probate files. For example, the library has 900 microfilms from New Orleans courts.

If you request a copy of a Court of Probates record, your request must be sent by regular mail to the Louisiana Division, New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112. Our fee is $3.00 to search each type of probate record you are seeking -- i.e., succession, will, or inventory.