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We always learned that the husband of the mother is the father of the child. That presumption can now be changed by a three party agreement in the form of an authentic act. What happens when a woman gives birth to a child fathered by a man other than her husband or previous husband who is presumed to be the father of the child? In years past the presumed father could be cast with child support and other obligations for a child that was not biologically his. This can now be ch

The attached survey (click here) was mailed to Louisiana Notaries on November 14, 2018. Pay particular attention to three key questions concerning: a) “Continuing Education” for notaries b) authorizing & creating a “Second Class” notary that would not be required to take the notary exam, and c) “Remote Notarization” If you did not receive a copy, I suggest you may want to download and print out the attached and email to notaries@sos.la.gov. Sincerely, Mandeville Notary Public

In other words, is a so called "no contest clause" valid in Louisiana? Succession of Laborde, (La. App. 1st Cir. 5/31/18). Glenn Laborde died in December of 2012. Mr. Laborde’s testament was probated in January of 2013. Mr. Laborde’s daughter, Glynis, filed a motion to nullify the testament due to lack of capacity and undue influence. At roughly the same time, a codicil of Mr. Laborde was filed in the succession proceeding. The codicil provided that if Glynis filed a legal ac