A will and estate plan for Louisiana.
Built to Louisiana's rules, in plain words. Start free, then pay one setup fee with your first year included.
Reviewed by a licensed lawyer on October 29, 2026.
Your Louisiana documents
Will
Says who gets what, who is in charge, and who would raise young children.
Financial power of attorney
Names who handles your money if you can't.
Healthcare directive
Names who speaks for you about care, and what care you want.
How signing works in Louisiana
Signing your will
- Meet a notary with two adult witnesses. Your witnesses should not be people named in your will.
- Tell them this is your will.
- Sign and date each page while the notary and witnesses watch.
- Each witness and the notary sign the will.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
Louisiana does not allow electronic wills. You print your will and sign it in ink.
Remote online notarization where Louisiana allows it, never for wills.
How to sign your healthcare directive
- Gather two adult witnesses. They should not be related to you, and they should not inherit from you.
- Sign while both witnesses watch.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe. Share a copy with your doctor.
How to sign your financial power of attorney
- Meet a notary with two adult witnesses. Your agent should not be a witness.
- Sign your power of attorney while the notary and witnesses watch.
- Each witness and the notary sign it.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
We give you a printed signing checklist for each document.
Taxes and court fees in Louisiana
As of 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. Confirm with your accountant.
What it costs
- Essential: $199 setup, then $49 a year.
- Complete: $499 setup, then $99 a year.
- Concierge: $1,495 setup, then $249 a year.
One setup fee. Your first year is included. 30-day money-back guarantee on estate setup fees.
A lawyer can review your plan for a flat fee. The lawyer gives the advice.
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Succession Plan is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or tax advice. For advice, talk with your own lawyer or accountant.