From the desk of Hudson, Potts & Bernstein
Practical commentary on the questions our clients bring us — from adoption and estate planning to creditors' rights, real estate, and the shifting ground of Louisiana business law.
When someone dies leaving a modest estate in Louisiana, heirs may be able to transfer property with a simplified affidavit instead of a full court succession. This overview explains how the small succession process works in plain terms for northeast Louisiana families.
A bond for deed lets a buyer purchase Louisiana property through payments to the seller while the seller keeps title until the deal is paid off. This overview explains how the arrangement works, common pitfalls, and what northeast Louisiana buyers and sellers should understand before signing.
Wage garnishment in Louisiana follows federal and state rules that limit how much of a paycheck a creditor can take and protect certain kinds of income. This overview explains the process, common limits, and exemptions in plain terms for northeast Louisiana readers.
Louisiana treats many unpaid business invoices as open accounts, with special rules that can affect how and when a creditor seeks payment. This overview explains the concept in plain terms for northeast Louisiana readers.
A money judgment in Louisiana can become a lien on real property when it is properly recorded as a judicial mortgage. This overview explains how that process works in plain terms for northeast Louisiana property owners and creditors.
A right of first refusal in a Louisiana real estate deal gives someone a chance to match an offer before a property is sold to someone else. This guide explains how those clauses work in plain English for northeast Louisiana property owners and buyers.
A plain-English look at how Louisiana curatorship works when an adult can no longer manage personal or financial decisions, including who a curator is, what the court expects, and how families in northeast Louisiana typically encounter the process.
Lesion beyond moiety is a Louisiana civil-law rule that can let a seller undo a land sale when the price was far below fair value. This overview explains the idea in plain terms for northeast Louisiana property owners and buyers.
Louisiana couples can use matrimonial agreements to set their own property rules before or during marriage. This plain-English guide covers prenups, postnups, and how those choices affect homes, businesses, and debt in northeast Louisiana.
Liberative prescription is Louisiana’s version of a time limit on filing a lawsuit. This plain-English guide explains how those deadlines work for people and businesses in northeast Louisiana.
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