KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Sibling disputes over assets in a parent’s estate can be avoided by taking certain steps both before and after the parent dies.
- Strategies parents can implement include expressing their wishes in a will, setting up a trust, using a non-sibling as executor or trustee, and giving gifts during their lifetime.
- After a parent dies, siblings can use a mediator, split the proceeds after liquidating assets, and defer to an independent fiduciary.
Ronald “Chip” Morrison, Jr. is a Board Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist as certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He is admitted to practice before all State courts in Louisiana. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle District of Louisiana.
Latest posts by Ronald "Chip" Morrison (see all)
- The Basics: Financial Power of Attorney - June 23, 2020
- Facing Reality: The Essence of Family Business Succession Planning - June 16, 2020
- Who can contest a will? - June 8, 2020
