Successions

There are two kinds of successions, testate (with a will) and intestate (without a will.

Testate Succession

A Testate succession results from the will of the deceased, contained in a testament executed in a form prescribed by law. This kind of succession is covered under the Title: Of donations inter vivos and mortis causa.

Intestate Succession

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Small Succession Affidavit

A small succession, within the meaning of this Title, is any of the following:
(1) The succession of a person who died domiciled in Louisiana and who died leaving property with a gross value of $125,000 or less valued as of the date of death.

(2) The ancillary succession of a person who died domiciled outside of Louisiana and who died leaving property in Louisiana with a gross value of $125,000 or less valued as of the date of death.

(3) The succession of a person whose date of death occurred at least twenty years prior to the execution of a small succession affidavit and who died leaving property in Louisiana of any value.