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Dennis Elfert
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The Law Office of Dennis J. Elfert, APLC
522 Roussell St Houma, LA 70360» view map
Estate Law
Over 25 Years Of Experience

Dennis Elfert is a practicing lawyer in the state of Louisiana who handles Social Security, Estate, Real Estate, and Accident and Injury matters.

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1. Dennis Elfert Houma, LA
  Attorney at Law- LA
  Loyola Law School, J.D.
2. AboutThe Law Office of Dennis J. Elfert, APLC
  Over 25 Years Of Experience
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  Estate Law
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

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Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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James R Williams

Military, Wills & Probate, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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7932 Park Ave, Houma, LA 70364

Camille Saltz Babin

Divorce & Family Law, Wills & Probate, Adoption, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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254 Barrow St, Houma, LA 70360

Claudia Mitchell Thompson

Elder Law, Family Law, Commercial Real Estate, Wills

Status: Inactive Licensed: 28 Years

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100 Maxine Blvd, Gray, LA 70359

Milton L Cancienne

Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 60 Years

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515 Barrow St, Houma, LA 70360

Michael J Scurto

Landlord-Tenant, Wills & Probate, Divorce, Criminal, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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7604 Park Ave, Houma, LA 70364

Michelle Leboeuf Hoychick

Wills & Probate, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 23 Years

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1340 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA 70360

Van F Ellender

Business Successions, Family Law, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 57 Years

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704 Winfield Blvd, Houma, LA 70360

Benjamin Anthony Comeaux

Estate Administration, Employment, Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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407 W 3Rd St, Thibodaux, LA 70301

Benjamin Anthony Comeaux

Estate Administration, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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201 Green St Div E, Thibodaux, LA 70301

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LEGAL TERMS

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

ADMINISTRATRIX

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male... (more...)

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator.

INHERITANCE TAXES

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited prop... (more...)

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited property.

QDOT TRUST

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spo... (more...)

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spouse. QDOT stands for qualified domestic trust.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

The document given to an executor by the probate court, authorizing the executor to settle the estate according to either a will or the state's intestate succes... (more...)

The document given to an executor by the probate court, authorizing the executor to settle the estate according to either a will or the state's intestate succession laws.

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

INVESTOR

A person who makes investments. An investor may act either for herself or on behalf of others. A stock broker or mutual fund manager, for instance, makes invest... (more...)

A person who makes investments. An investor may act either for herself or on behalf of others. A stock broker or mutual fund manager, for instance, makes investments for others who have entrusted her with their money.

TRUST MERGER

Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separati... (more...)

Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separation between the trustee's legal ownership of trust property from the beneficiary's interest. The trust 'merges' and ceases to exist.

BENEFICIARY

A person or organization legally entitled to receive benefits through a legal device, such as a will, trust or life insurance policy.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE SIVERD

... Siverd. However, on November 28, 2007, Edward DuFaur filed a petition for probate of last will and testament, asserting that Holly Siverd in fact died testate, having executed a last will and testament on January 29, 2007. The ...

In re Succession of Davis

... [1]. An order admitting Davis's will to probate and authorizing letters testamentary to Cano was signed by a Texas court on June 20, 2006. ... 3401, et seq., and La. RS 9:2421, et seq. An order of probate was signed by the Louisiana court on January 11, 2007. ...

IN RE SUCCESSION OF DOUCET

... Beverly Sanders Doucet appeals a judgment that refused to probate a copy of the notarial will that her late husband executed naming her his sole universal legatee. ... Reiterating 741 that "it is not clear what became of the will," the court rejected Beverly's claim for probate. ...

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Vincent Dagate

James R Williams

Camille Saltz Babin

Claudia Mitchell Thompson

Milton L Cancienne

Michael J Scurto

Michelle Leboeuf Hoychick

Van F Ellender

Benjamin Anthony Comeaux

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ADMINISTRATRIX

INHERITANCE TAXES

QDOT TRUST

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

EXEMPTION TRUST

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