If you're looking to become a business owner, you can choose to start a new company or acquire one that is already open for business in Louisiana. The choice that you make will depend on the amount of startup capital you have as well as your confidence in being able...
If you are wondering if there is a way in your estate planning for the heirs of a person who preceded you in death for their family to get their share of the estate, the answer is yes. Using per stirpes instead of per capital allows a person in Louisiana to pass...
Individuals with a high net worth in Louisiana will want to be cautious when preparing their estate plans. Your choices can help your heirs receive more and help your estate pay out less in taxes. Protecting inheritances for heirs Depending on how you structure your...
Many people living in Louisiana work hard to accumulate valuable belongings. These belongings often include houses, cars, boats, stocks and other tangible goods. Unfortunately, no one can live forever to enjoy their accumulated assets. Estate planning makes sure that...
Louisiana business owners need a succession plan for their family-owned company that aligns with their business and family values. The best strategy may require some negotiating between the desire to balance company-based values with the love-based values of family....
If you're considering your will or planning your estate in Louisiana, you're probably concerned with ensuring your assets are transferred in accordance with your wishes. The concept of a bequest is at the heart of this process. In estate planning, a bequest is a term...
Starting a limited liability company (LLC) is a good option for many Louisiana entrepreneurs due to its flexibility, tax benefits and liability protection. A critical step in setting up an LLC is creating an operating agreement. An operating agreement is a legal...
Individuals who wish to create a strategy to help preserve assets and wealth may find that there could be various types of factors to address prior to choosing a path. In some cases, one might wish to know what tools are available to help safeguard assets by providing...
Owning and operating a business can be exciting and rewarding in various ways, but it can also come with a great deal of responsibility. One issue that remains a relevant concern for many small business owners in Louisiana may pertain to the topic of taxes. While...
There are many in which one might face a need to relocate, whether this stems from a change of employment or a desire to move closer to family. Moving to a new state is a type of life change that might prompt a need to revisit one’s estate planning goals. Individuals...