Forced heirship is one of the most complicated and confusing aspects of estate law in Louisiana. There are several different situations where an individual can be a forced heir: a child under the age of 24 at the time of your death, a minor who is incapable or incapacitated at the time of your death, an incapacitated grandchild with a parent who has passed away before you, or a grandchild under the age of 24 at the time of your death with a parent who has already passed away. [Read more…]