Louisiana Petition for Possession

Succession of Decedent - Petition for Possession

SUCCESSION OF PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PROBATE NO.

PETITION FOR POSSESSION

The joint petition of (1) , (2) , (3) and (4) , all competent, respectfully represents:

1.

who is referred to in this petition as the decedent, died domiciled in Parish, Louisiana on .

2.

The decedent died intestate. The decedent was married but once and then to , who died on , predeceasing decedent. Of the marriage between decedent and four children were born, namely: (1) , (2) , (3) and (4) . All of decedent's children survived . was not the parent of any other child; nor did ever adopt anyone.

3.

Petitioners , , and desire to be recognized as the sole heirs of the decedent and, as such placed in possession, in the proportion of an undivided one-fourth interest each, of decedent's estate, all in accordance with law, said property being described in the affidavit of valuation annexed hereto.

4.

There is no necessity for an administration of the succession of the decedent. It is free from debt except for current expenses and administrative costs shown in the Detailed Descriptive List filed herein. Petitioners obligate themselves personally to pay these debts and accept the succession unconditionally.

5.

As will be seen from the Louisiana Inheritance Tax Return and receipt, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made part hereof, all inheritance taxes due the State of Louisiana have been paid.

WHEREFORE, PETITIONERS PRAY THAT:

Petitioners, , , and be recognized as the sole heirs of the decedent and, as such placed in possession, in the proportion of an undivided one-fourth interest each, of decedent's estate.

Attorneys for Petitioners



BY: _____________________________

BAR ROLL NO.

AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the PARISH OF , State of Louisiana.

PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED:

(1) , a resident of Parish, Louisiana, of full age of majority, whose address is , and

(2) , a resident of Parish, Louisiana, of full age of majority, whose address is ,

who after being duly sworn, did depose and say:

They were well acquainted with , sometimes hereafter called decedent, who died domiciled in Parish, Louisiana on .

was married but once and then to who died on , predeceasing decedent. Of the marriage between decedent and , four children were born, namely: (1) , (2) , (3) and (4) . All of decedent's children survived . did not adopt any person and was not the parent of any child other than those listed above.

died intestate. made no donations inter vivos nor did effect any transfer of property for an inadequate consideration, in contemplation of death, nor within one year of death.

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME THIS .

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, NOTARY PUBLIC

AFFIDAVIT OF VALUATION AND DETAILED DESCRIPTIVE LIST

Before the undersigned Notary or Notaries Public personally appeared:

(1) , , whose mailing address is , and whose social security number is

(2) , , whose mailing address is , and whose social security number is

(3) , , whose mailing address is , and whose social security number is

(4) , , whose address is , and whose social security number is

who deposed that:

They are petitioners in the petition for possession in this matter and all of the allegations contained in it are true and correct.

In accordance with the provisions of LSA-R.S. 47:2408A and of Article 3136 of the Code of Civil Procedure, they present to the Court the following detailed descriptive list of all items of property comprising the succession of , showing the location of all items of succession property and the fair market value of each item at the date of death of the decedent:

(1) VALUE

(2) VALUE

(3) VALUE

(4) VALUE

TOTAL VALUE OF DECEDENT'S ESTATE

DEBTS OF DECEDENT:

TOTAL DEBTS

The decedent made no donations or transfers of property for an inadequate consideration within one year prior to death, and did not transfer any property prior to that time in contemplation of death or in avoidance of taxes.

THUS SIGNED ON at , Parish, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned Notary Public, qualified in said State and Parish, and the undersigned competent witnesses, who have signed with the parties after due reading of the whole.

WITNESSES:

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, NOTARY PUBLIC

JUDGMENT OF POSSESSION

On considering the petition of the children and heirs of the decedent herein to be recognized as such, and sent into possession of the decedent's estate, satisfactory proof having been submitted to the Court that all inheritance taxes due to the State of Louisiana have been paid, and that there is no necessity for an administration of this succession, the law and evidence being in favor of petitioners for reasons this day orally assigned:

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT (1) , (2) , (3) and (4) be recognized as the sole heirs of the decedent and, as such placed in possession, in the proportion of an undivided one-fourth interest each, of decedent's property, said property being:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that any individual, corporation or institution having any other money, credits, stock, rights or property belonging to decedent is directed to deliver same to the heirs of decedent in accordance with the terms of this judgment, or to make such disposition of same as may be directed by said heirs.

JUDGMENT READ, RENDERED AND SIGNED in Chambers at , Parish, Louisiana, on .

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DISTRICT JUDGE