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In some cases, the process is simple, but in other cases, it can get very complicated very quickly. In all but the simplest situations, you should work with a succession attorney to ensure that the process is as efficient as possible and that, as an heir, your rights are protected.

Fill Out and Sign the Affidavit Download the form for Louisiana's affidavit for small succession and fill it out. It must be signed by at least two people, including a surviving spouse and heir. If there is no surviving spouse, two adult heirs must sign the form.

You must file a Petition for Possession with the court. The petition must include information such as the decedent's date of death, domicile at the time of death, and whether the succession is testate (i.e., with a will) or intestate (i.e., without a will).

Small Succession Definition Louisiana defines a "small" succession as an estate whose gross value is <$125,000. In calculating succession value, you should value assets as of the date of death, subtracting the amounts of any associated liens or encumbrances, but ignoring any unsecured debts.

Succession Process File an Affidavit of Death, Domicile, and Heirship with the court in the parish where the decedent lived. A Petition for Probate of Testament is filed to requests that the court recognize the will. The court appoints a succession representative to handle the administration of the estate.

The affidavit must include information about the heirs and the estate, including the parish where the affidavit is being filed, the date of the death of the decedent and the domicile at the time of death, the decedent's marital status, and a sworn descriptive list of assets with their values.