Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

my father died without a living will and has left behind property that was inherited to him by his parents how do I get proof that the property is inherited and does inherited property go to his widowed wife even without a living will or does his children automatically qualify as owners of the property? This is in st. martin parish Louisiana


Asked on 6/30/16, 1:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

Without a will, a father's property goes to his children. Depending on the property, it may be subject to a usufruct, but it is definitely separate property (not community), as inherited property is always separate, even if you are married when you inherit it.

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Answered on 7/15/16, 6:31 am


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