NOLA Succession Law helps families in Jefferson Parish, New Orleans, Metairie, and the surrounding Louisiana area handle estate matters after the death of a loved one. In Louisiana, succession is the term used to describe the probate process — the legal procedure for transferring a deceased person’s property to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. The firm helps families understand what must be done, prepare the required court documents, address estate issues, and complete the succession process as smoothly as possible.

The firm assists with both testate successions, where the deceased person left a valid will, and intestate successions, where there is no valid will or the will is incomplete. These matters may involve real estate, bank accounts, investment accounts, vehicles, boats, creditor claims, tax issues, beneficiary rights, and questions about how property should be distributed under Louisiana law.

NOLA Succession Law also helps with uncontested successions, where the heirs or beneficiaries generally agree on how the estate should be handled. These matters are often less stressful than contested cases, but they still require proper filings, clear documentation, and careful attention to Louisiana court requirements. The firm can assist with petitions, affidavits, verifications, and other court paperwork, while also serving as a local point of contact for families who live outside Louisiana.

Estate services may include:

• Louisiana succession administration
• Probate-related guidance under Louisiana law
• Testate and intestate successions
• Uncontested successions
• Inventorying estate property
• Collecting and organizing estate assets
• Settling estate debts and taxes
• Reviewing rights to income and dividends
• Notifying heirs and beneficiaries
• Addressing beneficiary rights and contested-will concerns
• Distributing property to heirs or legatees
• Identifying assets that may pass outside the normal succession process

NOLA Succession Law is led by attorney Amanda Sullivan, a Loyola University New Orleans College of Law graduate and former Assistant District Attorney. The firm emphasizes practical guidance, careful document review, and compassionate support for families working through the Louisiana succession process.