DYING WITHOUT A WILL IN LOUISIANA WHO GETS WHAT? In one of many unique twists in Louisiana inheritance law, the assets and savings of people who die intestate, or without a will, are doled out based upon a state-created formula. Under intestate succession, inheritance depends on whether you have living children, parents, or other close relatives. Others may be left with a usufruct — a legal right unique to Louisiana that enables the holder to use and earn income from the property until death or, in the case of the deceased’s spouse, remarriage. Here’s a quick overview:
Under intestate succession, who gets what depends on whether or not you have living children, parents, or other close relatives when you die. Here’s a quick overview:
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