Asset Protection Attorneys in Louisiana

5 asset protection firms in Louisiana, by county and firm type.

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5 firms

Solo PracticeHouma, LA

John E. Sirois, a Professional Law Corporation

Serves the whole state

Houma attorney with a Metairie office by appointment, handling successions in Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson, Orleans and every other Louisiana parish. Handles administered successions, simple possessions, small-succession affidavits, successions for relatives who died years ago, and ancillary probate for out-of-state owners of Louisiana real estate. John E. Sirois is also a CFP.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawSpecial Needs Planningand 3 more

Office: 220 Progressive Blvd, Suite AHouma, LA 70360
Phone: (985) 580-2520

FirmBaton Rouge, LA

Losavio & DeJean, LLC

Since 1976 · Serves the whole state

Baton Rouge elder law firm, in practice since 1976, serving the Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and Gonzales areas and clients across Louisiana. It handles succession administration, including locating heirs, valuing assets and managing creditor claims, alongside wills, trusts, special needs trusts and Medicaid planning. Founder Peter J. Losavio, Jr. is a Certified Elder Law Attorney.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawTax Planningand 3 more

Office: 8414 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 110Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 769-4200

Free consultationVirtual consultations

Solo PracticeNew Orleans, LA

Many & LoCoco, Attorneys at Law

Since 1967 · Serves 4 counties

Mid-City New Orleans firm founded in 1967, now run by Vincent B. "Chip" LoCoco, serving Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany and St. Bernard parishes. It handles probate of the will and the succession, from the petition and executor appointment through inventory, payment of debts and distribution to heirs, as well as interdictions and special needs planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawTax Planningand 6 more

Office: 4833 Conti Street, Suite 109New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 483-2332

FirmBaton Rouge, LA

Progeny Law Firm

Since 2002 · Serves 1 county

Baton Rouge estate planning firm that opens and administers successions in East Baton Rouge Parish and helps trustees administer trusts. Handles will contests, capacity and undue influence claims, heirship disputes, breach of fiduciary duty by succession representatives, and trust litigation. Founded by Myrna Arroyo in 2002; offers a free 15-minute consultation call.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office: 4459 Bluebonnet Blvd, Building 1 Suite ABaton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 465-1090

Free consultation

FirmAlexandria, LA

Theus Law Offices, L.L.C.

Serves the whole state

Alexandria firm with offices in Lafayette, Shreveport and Monroe that administers small and large successions across Louisiana. Handles opening the succession, the detailed descriptive list, creditor claims, tax returns and the judgment of possession, and contests or defends wills and fiduciary acts. J. Graves Theus, Jr. is board certified in tax law and in estate planning and administration.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 7 more

Office: 1902 Jackson StreetAlexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 541-8999

Free consultationVirtual consultations

Estate planning attorneys in Louisiana average $337 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,011 to $2,022 for a simple individual will and $2,470 to $3,705 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Louisiana will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Louisiana, estates valued at $200,000 or less skip probate with the Small Succession Affidavit. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Louisiana probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Louisiana, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship (community property rules can produce a surprising split); a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Louisiana estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.

Asset Protection Attorneys in Louisiana

Louisiana attorneys average $337 an hour for wills and estates work. A basic will from an attorney runs $1,011–$2,022; online services cost $30–$300.

Louisiana is a community property state. For blended families with children from prior relationships, the default rules can produce inheritance outcomes neither spouse intended — that's the most common case where retaining counsel here is worth the cost.

Worth knowing: estates under $200,000 can use Louisiana's simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. If your situation is straightforward and the estate fits, you may not need an attorney at all.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 15, 2026

Legal Sources

Data sourced from Louisiana statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning Your Estate in Louisiana

Free forms for planning your estate in Louisiana: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Pour-Over Will

In Louisiana, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and a notary and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Transfer on Death Deed

Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

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Last Will and Testament

In Louisiana, a will is signed before 2 witnesses and a notary, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony.

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Tools for Planning Your Estate in Louisiana

Free tools for planning your estate in Louisiana: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.

Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?

In Louisiana, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.9% to 3% of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.

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How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable living trust in Louisiana runs $2,470 to $3,705 for an individual, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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Do I Need a TOD Deed?

Louisiana does not authorize transfer on death deeds; sole-name real property goes through probate, at least 3 months for a simple estate, unless held in a trust or with a right of survivorship.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Louisiana automatically revokes an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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