SHREVEPORT SUCCESSION LAWYER
Greenwald Law Firm handles Louisiana successions for families in Shreveport and across Caddo Parish. A succession is the legal process that transfers a deceased person’s property to their heirs, and Greenwald Law Firm manages every step — opening the succession, filing the required pleadings, and obtaining the judgment of possession that puts heirs in legal ownership. Attorney Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr. has practiced law in Louisiana since 1998 and guides each family through the process from the first filing to the final judgment.
What does a Shreveport succession lawyer do?
A Shreveport succession lawyer opens the succession in the correct parish court, prepares the petition and descriptive list of assets, resolves heirship, and secures the judgment of possession. Greenwald Law Firm prepares these pleadings for Caddo Parish successions so that heirs receive clear legal title to real estate, bank accounts, and other property left by the decedent. Louisiana pleadings require specific legal descriptions and heirship determinations, which is why Louisiana successions almost always require an attorney rather than a do-it-yourself filing.
What types of succession does Greenwald Law Firm handle?
Greenwald Law Firm handles the full range of Louisiana successions. Each type below is matched to a family’s situation.
| Succession type | When it applies |
|---|---|
| Testate succession | The decedent left a valid Louisiana will |
| Intestate succession | The decedent left no will; Louisiana's default inheritance rules apply |
| Small succession | Gross estate at or under the Louisiana threshold; often no court proceeding |
| Independent administration | Estate needs a representative but with reduced court oversight |
| Full judicial administration | Larger or contested estates, or estates with significant debts |
| Business succession | The estate includes a business interest that must be transferred or wound up |
Not sure which applies? Learn how Louisiana successions work → or contact Greenwald Law Firm for a review of your situation.
How much does a succession cost at Greenwald Law Firm?
Louisiana succession cost depends on the estate’s size, whether real estate is involved, and whether any heir disputes the distribution. As general Louisiana guidance, a straightforward judicial succession commonly runs in the low thousands, while estates requiring administration or involving disputes cost more. Greenwald Law Firm discusses fees directly at the outset so each family understands the cost before the work begins.
For a full cost breakdown by succession type, see how much a Louisiana succession costs →.
How long does a Shreveport succession take?
A simple Louisiana succession without administration commonly resolves in a few months, while estates that require administration take longer. Caddo Parish and other rural Louisiana parishes generally move faster than Orleans or East Baton Rouge, which can carry scheduling delays. Greenwald Law Firm files complete, correct pleadings the first time to avoid the rejections and re-filings that stretch a succession out.
Why choose Greenwald Law Firm for a Shreveport succession?
Greenwald Law Firm brings courtroom experience, direct attorney attention, and Louisiana-specific succession knowledge to every case.
- Greenwald Law Firm represents both executors and heirs — and handles the disputes. Greenwald Law Firm advises executors on their duties and represents heirs, and takes on the harder matters a filing service cannot: will and trust conflicts, allegations of fraud or malfeasance, and probate litigation.
- Attorney Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr. has practiced in Louisiana courts since 1998. Attorney Greenwald served as an Assistant District Attorney for Caddo Parish and has handled civil litigation and successions across North and Central Louisiana.
- Greenwald Law Firm gives each family direct attorney attention. Greenwald Law Firm focuses on clear communication and prompt attention to every case, keeping the succession moving efficiently through the parish court.
- Greenwald Law Firm applies Louisiana’s civil-law succession rules. Greenwald Law Firm handles forced heirship, community property, and the testate and intestate procedures that make Louisiana succession law different from probate in other states.
Do you serve areas outside Shreveport?
Greenwald Law Firm serves Shreveport and Caddo Parish and handles successions in the surrounding region. Families in nearby parishes can reach Greenwald Law Firm at the number below.
| Area | Local succession page |
|---|---|
| Bossier City | Bossier City successions → |
| Monroe | Monroe successions → |
| Ruston | Ruston successions → |
| Alexandria | Alexandria succession lawyer → |
Talk to a Shreveport succession lawyer
Greenwald Law Firm serves families in Shreveport and Caddo Parish. Call (318) 219-7867 or contact us to discuss your succession.
About the attorney Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr. has practiced law in Louisiana since 1998. Attorney Greenwald is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association (#25402), admitted April 9, 1998, and earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 1997. Attorney Greenwald served as a law clerk in the First Judicial District Court and as an Assistant District Attorney for Caddo Parish before building a civil and successions practice at Greenwald Law Firm.
Attorney Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr. has practiced law in Louisiana since 1998. If you have questions regarding successions or would like to schedule a consultation, please contact Greenwald Law Firm at 318-219-7867.