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If there are no minor children of the marriage, generally the couple must stay separated for 6 months. If the couple has minor children, then the separation period is one year. However, there are some limited exceptions that may shorten the separation period.

A person may request expungement of most misdemeanors after 5 years have elapsed from the date of the successful completion of any sentence, deferred adjudication or period of probation or parole. However, an expungement can only happen once with respect to any person within a 5 year period, unless the charge is a DWI, and then it is once in 10 years. Some felonies may be expunged after a period of 10 years. There are a few exceptions, so check with a Louisiana expungement lawyer.

Sometimes probate expenses are saved by a will; sometimes not. Probating a will entails a small extra expense. But, if any administrator is needed, there are extra costs in appointing an administrator when there is no will, as opposed to appointing an executor named in the will.

If you own any property, you have an estate. Certainly if you own your home, even though it is heavily mortgaged, you should consider carefully whether your circumstances make it wise to write a will.

Your lawyer or tax adviser can advise you about estate and inheritance taxes which your heirs will owe, and may be able to suggest ways to plan for the payment of the taxes and to dispose of your property in a will that will reduce the tax bite. Most people will not have to pay federal estate taxes.