Probate Forms (LA)
There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.
This page lists common LA forms and offers help in locating others. While you are welcome to browse these forms, note that the Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.
General LA Forms
In Louisiana, the local District Court handles wills and estate succession.
Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common LA probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):
- LA State Bar Samples - Sample forms for Independent/Unadministered Succession
- Consent to Independent Administration - Attach (from each heir) to petition will does not specify administration type
- Affidavit of Death and Heirship - Tell the court about the decedent's death and the heirs
- Sample Administrator's Bond - Show you have obtained any required bond
- Sample Succession Oath - Tell the court you will faithfully do your executor duties
- Affidavit of Small Succession - Used to collect estate assets without probate
- Affidavit of Heirship - Transfer vehicle title
- Inheritance and Estate Transfer Tax Return - Pay inheritance taxes
Louisiana does not provide or require the use of state-wide forms (other than for taxes), so above we have provided example succession (i.e., probate) forms: you can either contact your local court to see if they have a preferred form, adapt one of the above forms for your particular county, make up your own form, or have a lawyer do it for you.
Small LA Estate Forms
Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small LA Estates.
Using LA Probate Forms
If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.
As mentioned above, the tasks on the estate's Tasks Tab
will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when.
You may also want to see
How to Become Executor for
Additional Information
In case you're interested, probate forms for other states can be found here: