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SUCCESSION OF [_COURT_] [_DECEDENT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] PROBATE NO. ____________ STATE OF LOUISIANA PETITION FOR PROBATE OF STATUTORY TESTAMENT The petition of [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , of full age of majority, and a resident of [_Exec_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, whose address is [_Exec_Add_] with respect represents: 1. [_DECEDENT_] , referred to herein as "decedent", died domiciled in [_Death_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, on [_DOD_] . [_Dec_he_she_] was the [_husband_wife_] of [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , petitioner herein. 2. An affidavit to establish facts of death, domicile and heirship is filed herein. 3. The decedent left a testament, in statutory form, dated [_Will_Date_] and executed before [_WILL_NOTARY_] , Notary Public, in the presence of [_WILL_WITT_1_] and [_WILL_WITT_2_] witnesses, on [_Will_Date_] in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 9:2442, the original of this testament being annexed hereto, and petitioner asks that this testament be probated. 4. Petitioner herein, [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , is designated in decedent's will to serve as the [_Exec_trix_] of decedent's estate and petitioner is willing to serve. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that the testament of [_DECEDENT_] be admitted to probate, paraphed, filed, recorded and ordered executed by this Court and that petitioner, [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , be named [_Exec_trix_] of this succession. [_Firm_Name_] Attorneys for [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] [_Exec_trix_] SUCCESSION OF [_DECEDENT_] [_Firm_St_Add_] [_Firm_City_St_Zip_] [_Firm_Tel_No._] BY: _____________________________ [_Attorney_] BAR ROLL NO. [_Bar_No._] STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF [_VERIFY_PARISH_] BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, personally came and appeared: (1) [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , of full age and a resident of [_Exec_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say: That [_exec_he_she_] is the petitioner in the above and foregoing petition, and all the facts, allegations, and stipulations set out therein contained are true and correct. THUS SIGNED ON [_Verification_Date_] , in the City of [_City_Name_] , Parish of [_Verify_Parish_] , in the presence of the undersigned Notary Public, qualified in said State and Parish, and the undersigned competent witnesses, who have signed with the party after due reading of the whole. WITNESSES: ___________________________ _____________________________ [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] ___________________________ ______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF [_AFF_PARISH_] AFFIDAVIT OF NOTARY AND ATTESTING WITNESSES BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public and in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, personally came and appeared: [_WILL_NOTARY_] , a resident of [_Will_Not_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, and [_WILL_WITT_1_] , a resident of [_Witt_1_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana both of full age of majority, who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say: They are respectively the Notary and one of the witnesses before whom the last will and testament, in statutory form, of [_DECEDENT_] , deceased, dated [_Will_Date_] , was attested; they have examined the original will filed in these proceedings, which consists of a typed instrument on [_No._Pages_] sheets of [_paper_size_] length bond paper, beginning with the words "[_First_Words_]" and ending with the words "...[_Last_Words_]" (followed by the signatures of [_DECEDENT_] , [_test_trix_] , [_WILL_WITT_1_] and [_WILL_WITT_2_] , witnesses, and [_WILL_NOTARY_] , Notary Public). Affiants further declare, under oath, that they recognize the above described instrument as the identical instrument signed by [_DECEDENT_] , [_test_trix_] in the presence of the affiants, and the other witness. The [_test_trix_] , [_DECEDENT_] , declared to affiants, and the other witness, that the document was [_test_his_her_] last will and testament; that they as Notary and attesting witness, together with the other witness, together with the testatrix, signed at the end of the will, all in each other's presence, and that they recognize the signature of the [_test_trix_] as affixed by [_test_him_her_] on that will and also their own signatures and the signature of the other witness. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me, Notary Public, at [_Aff_City_] , [_Aff_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, on this [_Aff_Date_] , in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses. WITNESSES: ____________________________ ______________________________ [_WILL_NOTARY_] ____________________________ ______________________________ [_WILL_WITT_1_] _________________________________________ [_AFF_NOTARY_] , NOTARY PUBLIC [_AFF_PARISH_] PARISH, LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF [_HEIR_AFF_PARISH_] AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH AND HEIRSHIP BE IT KNOWN that on the dates hereinafter designated before the Notaries Public designated, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish indicated, and in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned: PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED: (1) [_HEIR_AFNT_1_] , of full age of majority and a resident of [_Heir_Afnt_1_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, whose address is [_Afnt_1_Add_] and (2) [_HEIR_AFNT_2_] , of full age of majority and a resident of [_Heir_Afnt_2_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, whose address is [_Afnt_2_Add_] who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say: They were well acquainted with the late [_DECEDENT_] , who died domiciled and a resident of [_Death_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, on [_DOD_] . [_DECEDENT_] , was married but once, and then to [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , who survives [_test_him_her_] . Of the marriage between [_DECEDENT_] and [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] , two (2) children were born, namely: [_CHILD_ONE_] , whose present marital status is [_Marital_Stat_1_] , and whose present mailing address is [_Address_1_] , and [_CHILD_TWO_] , whose present marital status is [_Marital_Stat_2_] , and whose present mailing address is [_Address_2_] . The two (2) above named children of [_DECEDENT_] were the only children ever born to [_test_him_her_] and that decedent never adopted anyone. The decedent was domiciled and had a fixed place of residence in [_Death_Parish_] Parish immediately prior to [_test_his_her_] death, and the decedent's estate is solvent. Deponents are informed that the decedent, [_DECEDENT_] left a will. Deponents are also informed that [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] was born on [_Exec_DOB_] . SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS [_HEIR_AFF_DATE_] , this affidavit having been signed at my notarial office in [_Heir_Aff_City_] , [_Heir_Aff_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, the deponents having affixed their signatures hereto together with me, Notary, and the undersigned witnesses, after due reading of the whole. WITNESSES: _________________________ _________________________ [_HEIR_AFNT_1_] _________________________ _________________________ [_HEIR_AFNT_2_] ______________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC SUCCESSION OF [_COURT_] [_DECEDENT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] PROBATE NO. ______________ STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDER PROBATING STATUTORY TESTAMENT Considering the foregoing petition, the testament of [_DECEDENT_] , in statutory form, dated [_Will_Date_] , and the annexed affidavit of the Notary and one witness before whom the will was attested, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the will has been duly proved in accordance with Article 2887 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure; I do hereby declare the testament of [_DECEDENT_] , in statutory form dated [_Will_Date_] , to be truly proved, I have paraphed it and I hereby order said will filed and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court of [_COURT_PARISH_] PARISH, Louisiana, and executed according to law. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at [_Order_City_] , [_Order_Parish_] Parish, Louisiana, on [_Order_Date_] . _____________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE SUCCESSION OF [_COURT_] [_DECEDENT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] PROBATE NO. ____________ STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDER CONFIRMING [_EXEC_TRIX_] AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] is hereby confirmed as Testamentary [_Exec_trix_] of the Succession of [_DECEDENT_] . Let letters testamentary issue to [_exec_him_her_] after [_exec_he_she_] has taken the oath of office. Signed in Chambers in [_Order_City_2_] , Louisiana, on [_Order_Date_2_] . ________________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE SUCCESSION OF [_COURT_] [_DECEDENT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] PROBATE NO. ____________ STATE OF LOUISIANA [_EXEC_TRIX_] 'S OATH STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] BEFORE ME, personally appeared [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] who solemnly swears that [_exec_he_she_] will discharge faithfully the duties of [_exec_his_her_] office as [_Exec_trix_] of the Succession of [_DECEDENT_] . ______________________________ [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, THIS [_OATH_DATE_] . _________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC SUCCESSION OF [_COURT_] [_DECEDENT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] PROBATE NO. ____________ STATE OF LOUISIANA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY THIS IS TO CERTIFY that [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] has been confirmed as [_Exec_trix_] of the SUCCESSION OF [_DECEDENT_] , by the Honorable, the [_COURT_] OF THE PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] , State of Louisiana; and that [_exec_he_she_] has qualified for the office by complying with all of the requirements of law relating thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Letters Testamentary are issued in the name, and under the seal of the Honorable, the [_COURT_] OF THE PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] , State of Louisiana, at [_Letters_City_] , Louisiana, this [_Letters_Date_] . _________________________________________ CLERK OF THE [_COURT_] PARISH OF [_COURT_PARISH_] STATE OF LOUISIANA * * * * * * * * * * STATUTORY WILL PROBATE - PETITION FOR PROBATE OF A STATUTORY WILL ASKING FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR OR EXECUTRIX, AFFIDAVIT PROVING WILL, AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP, ORDERS PROBATING WILL AND APPOINTING EXECUTOR OR EXECUTRIX, EXECUTOR OR EXECUTRIX OATH AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY - F2APROB1 : See C.C.P. 2887. Note that this form assumes that the surviving spouse is the executor (executrix). Note that while most wills relieve the executor named from having to furnish security, C.C.P. 3153 provides that a named executor does not have to provide security unless the will says so or in the special cases set out in C.C.P. 3154 through 3155. If the decedent left an olographic will , substitute the affidavit of probate and probate order from F2APROBO for the affidavit of probate and probate order here and make appropriate changes to the caption of the petition, to petition paragraph 3, and the order probating the will. See also "GENERAL NOTES" in F2FINDME. WORD KEY EXPLANATION [_COURT_] Name court in which succession is filed. [_DECEDENT_] Full name of decedent. [_COURT_PARISH_] Parish where filed. [_EXEC_TRIX_NAME_] Name of executor or executrix. [_Exec_Parish_] Parish in which executor or executrix lives. [_Exec_Add_] Address of petitioner. [_Death_Parish_] Parish of decedent's domicile at death. [_DOD_] Date of decedent's death. [_Dec_he_she_] As appropriate for decedent. [_husband_wife_] As appropriate for decedent. [_Will_Date_] Date of will. [_WILL_NOTARY_] Notary on will. [_WILL_WITT_1_] Will witness who will sign probate affidavit. [_WILL_WITT_2_] Other will witness. [_Exec_trix_] Executor or executrix, as appropriate. [_Firm_Name_] Name of law firm. [_Firm_St_Add_] Law firm street address. [_Firm_City_St_Zip_] Law firm city, state and zip code. [_Firm_Tel_No._] Telephone number of law firm. [_Attorney_] Name of attorney signing pleading. [_Bar_No._] Attorney's bar number. [_exec_he_she_] He or she as appropriate for executor or executrix. [_VERIFY_PARISH_] Parish in which verification signed. [_Verification_Date_] Date verification is signed. [_City_Name_] City in which verification is signed. [_Verify_Parish_] Parish in which verification is signed. [_AFF_PARISH_] Parish in which affidavit is executed. [_Will_Not_Parish_] Parish in which the will notary lives. [_Witt_1_Parish_] Parish in which will witness one lives. [_No._Pages_] Number of pages in will. [_paper_size_] Specify legal or letter size. [_First_Words_] First words of will. [_Last_Words_] Final words of will. [_test_trix_] testator or testatrix, as appropriate. [_test_his_her_] As appropriate for person making will. [_test_him_her_] As appropriate for person making will. [_Aff_City_] City in which affidavit is signed. [_Aff_Parish_] Parish in which affidavit is signed. [_Aff_Date_] Date on which affidavit is signed. [_AFF_NOTARY_] Notary signing affidavit. [_HEIR_AFF_PARISH_] Parish in which heirship affidavit is signed. [_HEIR_AFNT_1_] Name of first affiant. [_Heir_Afnt_1_Parish_] Residence parish of first affiant. [_Afnt_1_Add_] Address of first affiant. [_HEIR_AFNT_2_] Name of second affiant. [_Heir_Afnt_2_Parish_] Residence parish of second affiant. [_Afnt_2_Add_] Address of second affiant. [_CHILD_ONE_] Name of decedent's first child. [_Marital_Stat_1_] First child's marital status. [_Address_1_] First child's address. [_CHILD_TWO_] Name of decedent's second child. [_Marital_Stat_2_] Second child's marital status. [_Address_2_] Second child's address. [_Exec_DOB_] Date of birth of surviving spouse. [_HEIR_AFF_DATE_] Date of family history affidavit. [_Heir_Aff_City_] City family history affidavit signed. [_Heir_Aff_Parish_] Parish family history affidavit signed. [_Order_City_] City in which order to probate signed. [_Order_Parish_] Parish in which order to probate signed. [_Order_Date_] Date of order to probate. [_EXEC_TRIX_] As appropriate. [_exec_him_her_] As appropriate for Executor or Executrix. [_Order_City_2_] City in which order appointing executor signed. [_Order_Date_2_] Date of order appointing executor. [_OATH_DATE_] Date on which oath signed. [_Letters_City_] City in which letters are signed. [_Letters_Date_] Date on which letters are signed.