Baton Rouge Estate Planning & Probate Lawyers
Wherever you are in life, it is never too early to create an estate plan. If you have children or are just starting a family, are nearing retirement, or are trying to help a loved one get their affairs in order, seeing an attorney may be a good decision to help guide you in the estate planning process. Additonally, if you are in charge of administering an estate after the death of a loved one, it is just as important to have an experienced lawyer to help you through the probate process.
At Shapiro & Shapiro we work with clients in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the surrounding communities with their estate planning needs and probate matters. Contact us by email or call 225-928-4193 to make an appointment.
We provide a number of services to our clients including:
- Trust and estate administration
- Probate process after the death of a loved one
- Handing disputes or litigation over an estate
- Understanding forced heirship laws
- Setting up wills, trusts, power of attorneys, living wills
- Court appointments, known as interdictions, for those who can no longer care for themselves
Working to meet the client's specific needs
Many clients we work with are unaware of the steps that are necessary after the death of a loved one. One of the most important parts of the process is to determine if their loved one had a valid will in place. Once we know their loved one's wishes, we will help our clients efficiently distribute the property according to the will, and can handle any legal challenges that may arise.
We work collaboratively with our clients to help them through the succession process. We know that this is a difficult time, and we want to make this as easy as possible. Litigation is time consuming and expensive, and we know our clients have other needs during this time. Our goal is provide prompt and professional service to our clients.
To schedule an appointment with Shapiro & Shapiro, call 225-928-4193 or contact us by email.