LA risk area
Complexity triggers in Louisiana
Scenarios that increase estate risk, such as blended families or multi-state property.
Louisiana applies community property rules and maintains forced heirship protections for certain descendants.
Which situations create the most risk here?What types of families face higher default exposure?Where do disputes most often arise?
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Community property generally includes assets acquired during marriage through either spouse’s effort or industry.
- Forced heirs include certain descendants under age 23 or permanently incapacitated at the decedent’s death.
Questions to consider
Questions this risk area helps you evaluate in Louisiana
- Which situations create the most risk here?
- What types of families face higher default exposure?
- Where do disputes most often arise?
State overview
Louisiana applies community property rules and maintains forced heirship protections for certain descendants.
- Community property generally includes assets acquired during marriage through either spouse’s effort or industry.
- Forced heirs include certain descendants under age 23 or permanently incapacitated at the decedent’s death.
Sources
- https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/civil-code/article-2338/
- https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/civil-code/article-1493/
Risk sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Foreign personal representatives
Article IV addresses ancillary administration and multi-state estates.
- Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA)
Jurisdiction conflicts for multi-state guardianship matters.
- Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA)
Heirs property disputes and forced-sale protections.
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Louisiana.