Successions, Wills, and Trusts Flashcards
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Under Louisiana law, what are the two forms of valid testaments?
Answer: Olographic and notarial
Louisiana recognizes olographic (handwritten) and notarial (before notary and witnesses) testaments.
What is intestate succession in Louisiana law?
Answer: The rules that determine property distribution when a person dies without a valid testament
Intestate succession applies the Civil Code's default rules when there is no valid will.
Under Louisiana law, who qualifies as a forced heir?
Answer: Children 23 or younger, or children of any age who are permanently incapable of caring for themselves
Forced heirship is limited to young children and permanently incapable children.
What is a succession representative (executor or administrator) in Louisiana law?
Answer: A person appointed to administer the estate, collect assets, pay debts, and distribute property to heirs
The succession representative manages the estate, pays debts, and distributes assets.
Under Louisiana law, what is a trust and how does it differ from the civilian tradition?
Answer: Louisiana adopted the Trust Code as a statutory exception to civilian tradition, allowing property transfer to a trustee for beneficiaries
Louisiana adopted trusts by statute, adapting the common law concept to fit within its civilian framework.
What is independent administration in Louisiana succession law?
Answer: A form of estate administration where the testament grants the executor authority to act without court approval for each action
Independent administration allows the executor to manage the estate with minimal court supervision.