Katy, TX asked in Probate and Estate Planning for Louisiana

Q: Can a person use a swath obituary listing to establish a relationship with a party for claims?

For example: a couple is living together in a long term relationship (greater than 10 years) but one of the parties is just separated, not divorced from their spouse would the live-in be able to use the obituary listing of their noted relationship to claim a share of property or other assets from their long term relationship even though they are not married ?

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A: Without a will or marriage there is no community property.

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