Baton Rouge, LA asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Louisiana

Q: How do I get my name added to the deed of a house willed to me? Do I need to go through probate?

My grandfather recently passed and his notarized will left a house to me. I am the executor of the will and beneficiary. We didn't go through a lawyer since he didn't have much.

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Christie Tournet
Christie Tournet
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Mandeville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You must do a succession in some form. The instructions in the Will, extent of any other beneficiaries, and nature of the property, values, and any debts will dictate the correct process for proceeding in your circumstances. You will need to speak to counsel well versed in probate about these factors and to obtain a more precise recommendation for proceeding.

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