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Louisiana Last Will and Testament Form |
The Louisiana last will and testament is a legal document that is used by an individual that would like to set fourth specific instructions pertaining to the division of their estate (all of their possessions), after their death. The document will allow the Testator to delegate someone they trust, to divide the estate as written in the document, properly honoring the wishes of the Testator
Laws – Louisiana Civil Code 1570, et seq.: Testaments
How to Write
Step 1 – Download the document – Enter the Testator’s name in the first blank line of the document
- Provide the Testator’s name
- City
- County
- Read titled section “Expenses and Taxes”
Step 2 – Establish the Executor – The Testator may now appoint an executor by providing the following:
- Provide the name of the initial executor
- Address
- County of residence
- State of residence
If the first selected executor is unavailable for any reasons, an alternate may be appointed in advance by entering their information:
- Submit the name of the aleternate
- Address
- County
- State
Step 3 – Disposition of Property –Enter all beneficiary information, if there are more beneficiaries than will fit onto this form, add a sheet with their information and attach it to the form
- Beneficiary’s name
- Address (current)
- Relationship to the Testator
- Provide the last four (4) digits of the beneficiary’s Social Security Number (SSN)
- The Testator must read the next paragraphs
- If additional instructions are applicable, the Testator may add them on a separate sheet and attach it to this document
Step 4 – Titled Sections – Review the following information:
- Omissions
- Bond
- Discretionary Powers of Personal Representative (subsections A – K)
- Contesting Beneficiary
- Guardian Ad Litem Not Required
- Gender
- Assignment
- Governing Law
Step 5 – Binding Agreement – The Principal must read and agree to the first paragraph. Then enter the following:
- Testator’s full name
- Date the document’s exectution in dd/m/yy format
- Testator’s name
- Printed name
- Date of signature in dd/m/yy format
- Testator’s name
Step 6 – Witness Signatures and Notary Public – All signatories will have to be present before a notary public
Witnesses –
- Witnesses must enter their signatures (respectively)
- Current addresses
Testamentary Affidavit –
- The notary shall acknowledge this document after completion
- The notary will provide the names of all parties
- Testator shall enter their signature
- Witnesses shall enter signatures
