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Can You Use A Notary, Or Do You Need An Attorney?
In Louisiana, it may be more cost effective if you use a notary instead of an attorney for many legal documents and transactions. Louisiana is different from most other states because Louisiana notaries have broader legal authority than notaries in states such as Mississippi, Texas, or Florida. However, there is an important distinction: A Louisiana notary public can prepare and execute certain legal documents, authenticate signatures, administer oaths, and perform other acts
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Nov 34 min read


How to Transfer an Automobile Title in Louisiana
Transferring an automobile title in Louisiana is an important step when purchasing, selling, gifting, or inheriting a vehicle. The title transfer must be properly completed and submitted to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to establish legal ownership of the vehicle. Required Documents for a Louisiana Title Transfer Depending on the type of transaction, the following documents may be required: Vehicle Application (DPSMV 1799): A completed application for title and
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Nov 22 min read


Recent Legislation Has Increased The Threshold For Small Successions; This May Make It Easier To Avoid Probate And The Expensive Succession Process
A higher estate threshold for the value of a decedents estate can make a difficult time less complicated for heirs. When a loved one dies, the family often needs access to bank accounts, a vehicle title, a home, or other property before bills can be paid and assets can be transferred. If the estate qualifies as “small” under Louisiana law, heirs may be able to use a simpler court filing or an affidavit instead of a full court-supervised process. Recent legislation in Louisian
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Aug 69 min read


No Room For Error: How Louisiana Senate Bill 49 Affects Last Will and Testaments
changes in Louisiana law regarding wills
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May 17, 20252 min read


Small Business Updates
I receive updates from the Louisiana Secretary of State (LSOS) regarding my small business (Out of the Office – Notary Public Services,...
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Apr 24, 20252 min read


Understanding the Role of a Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public in Estate Planning
Don’t think that because the pandemic is behind us or is "under control" that you should stop thinking about what you would do if you got...
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Jan 17, 20253 min read


The Old Engineer and his/her hammer
I never am offended when someone does not hire me as a notary stating or complaining that my fees are too high (when actually they quite...
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Jul 18, 20233 min read


Attorney versus Lawyer: What's the difference?
What IS the difference between an attorney and a lawyer? I often wondered what the differences were between “Attorney” and “Lawyer.” I...
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Mar 27, 20236 min read


Can you notarize this for me?
can a notary notarize this and what does a notary really do to a document
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Aug 12, 20222 min read


Notaries: WHO are they and WHAT can they do?
What is a Notary Public? Black’s Law Dictionary (a legal dictionary used in the legal community) defines a Notary Public as: “A person...
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Aug 2, 20223 min read
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