Q: My parents want to leave my brother nothing in their will but they live in Louisiana. how do they accomplish this?
My parents don't meet the requirements to disinherit my brother so what are their options? If they leave him 1 thing that belonged to them does that satisfy the requirement for inheritance?
A: Under La law, a Testator can execute a Will leaving his/her estate to whomever/whatever it pleases - for example, a neighbor, friend, or charity. The only exception: you cannot completely disinherit a forced heir. The court will still uphold the Will and Testator's intentions, but if a forced heir exists, a "forced portion" will go to that heir. And, a forced heir is a child under the age of 24, or a child that has a disability that prevents him/her from taking care of his/her person or property. If your brother is not a forced heir, your parents can draft Wills leaving their estates to one another, to a separate child, etc.
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