It's easy for people to talk about starting a family in their twenties, but it's harder when you weren't born with the biological clock ticking. If you know you want to have kids some day, and your partner doesn't or has kids already, adopt together. The process is easier if it's not just for selfish reasons: You can play major role in what happens to your child when they grow up—and hopefully inspire them to think like altruists once they're done having kids themselves.

What is the difference between an estate and a succession? How are they different? What is the difference between an estate and a succession? When I first became interested in the legal system, I was surprised to learn that there was a difference between an estate and a succession. But as I got to know more about the law, it became clear that these two terms are important and why they matter.

Even if you don't have a lot of money, we can help. Our attorneys will discuss your options with you, explain the costs involved and let you decide how much risk you want to take on financially. We can choose to work for a contingency fee, which means we will not collect any money from you unless we win your case.

The laws of intestacy govern how property is distributed when a person dies without a will. The law still uses the term "heirs" to refer to anyone who is entitled to the property of a decedent. Intestacy laws in Louisiana distinguish between forced heirship and non-forced heirs. Forced heirship is limited to children and some spouses, while non-forced heirs include parents, grandparents and great grandparents.