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Another "Thank You" From a Satisfied Succession Client

I've had the pleasure over the years of working with one of our community's finer families. After we completed the husband's succession, the surviving wife was kind enough to send us these favorable comments:

 

 

“My husband and I both admire Mr. Rabalais, not only as a very knowledgeable, prompt estate lawyer, but a true Christian, compassionate person. He handled Lynn’s estate and my Will in a very calm and clear manner, not to speak of very good advice to those of us not accustomed to estate matters. I highly recommend him to any one, and have done so many times.” -Joanne Brassett, Baton Rouge, LA

 

The comments above, quite frankly, are part of the reason why we enjoy coming to work everyday. We actually enjoy helping families by simplifying what they have to go through during these sometimes difficult times.

 

Paul

Three More Satisfied Estate Settlement Clients

"Rabalais Law Firm was very professional in the handling of the estate for my family member. The staff was very courteous and promptly replied to any questions or concerns I had. I would highly recommend this firm for estate planning." -Gwen Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA

"Thanks for all the help and advice." John K. Hoffman, Baton Rouge, LA

"It was quite a pleasure meeting you and your staff. I lost my husband June 23, 2008. I had no idea what to do. My aunt Marguritte that works for the state set in on one of your seminars. After, I had an appointment with you. You understood my situation that I was going to San Diego, and you didn’t let that interfere with the need to get this matter resolved. Thanks for everything you have done for me and I will always keep you in my mind for further issues where I might need your expertise. Keep up the good work and just be honest. It makes all things work out for the better. If there is anything that I can do please don’t hesitate to ask." -Pamela H. Dorsey, Baton Rouge, LA

Why Hire The Rabalais Law Firm To Handle a Louisiana Succession

Selecting the appropriate lawyer or law firm to handle a Louisiana Succession for a family member or other loved one can be one of the most important legal decisions you ever make. Selecting the right lawyer can provide for a quick and smooth transition in the handling of legal, tax, and financial concerns after the death of a loved one. On the other hand, working with the wrong attorney can result in unnecessary delays, conflicts, costs, and mistakes that can strain your most valued family relationships.

There are both some obvious and not-so-obvious reasons why surviving family members should select our law firm when making the all-important decision of who to guide and represent them through this often difficult process.

The following are 11 obvious reasons why you will want to work with us:

1. I have been handling Louisiana successions for more than 18 years;
2. I am a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Administration, a certification issued by the Specialization Board of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
3. I have a B.S. in Finance from Louisiana State University.
4. I earned my law degree from the LSU Law Center.
5. After graduating from law school, I earned a Masters Degree in Tax Law (LL.M.) from Boston University School of Law.
6. We perform our legal services for a fixed fee which you know in writing up front - never any surprises about legal fees.
7. We have convenient offices and convenient free parking.
8. We stay in touch with our valued clients by writing and providing educational e-newsletters, print newsletters, and events that I conduct.
9. I wrote a book, "Estate Planning in Louisiana, A Layman's Guide To Understanding Wills, Trusts, Probate, Power of Attorney, Medicaid, Living Wills & Taxes," which is available at Barnes & Noble and amazon.com.
10. I maintain a blog that I update weekly regarding Louisiana Succession issues.
11. I attend continuing educational events around the state and around the country to keep myself updated on estate administration issues that affect our valued clients.

The following are 132 not-so-obvious reasons for emailing us, calling us, or coming by our office to discuss our handling your important estate administration needs:

1. We have a passion for providing amazing estate administration legal services.
2. We conduct training sessions EVERY DAY (from 8:30am - 9:00am) for me and our incredible employees so that everyone in our office is up to date on the latest and greatest things that we can do for our valued clients.
3. We have created and maintained written business systems for how we do what we do. This allows us to give high quality predictable legal services to every client we serve.
4. We love to use technology to speed up the delivery of our estate administration legal services. For example, when someone comes in to discuss our Louisiana succession legal services, we already have the initial set of court documents prepared and ready for their signature, even though they have not even retained our law firm yet.
5. We love improving the way we deliver customer service. You won't wait unnecessarily in our reception area. Instead, you will be greeted by name from a friendly service provider.
6. We have hundreds of written testimonials from satisfied clients. If you want to read them all, just come by our office or ask to read them. They are awesome.
7. I'm currently writing my second book for Louisiana residents. It will teach you how to make sure that a Louisiana succession is handled quickly and professionally - from A to Z.
8. Our mission is to use our Louisiana succession legal services to enhance the relationships of Louisiana families.
9. We abhor hourly rate work. This promotes inefficiency and delays.
10. We intend to transform our broken legal services industry.
11. Our clients are invited to monthly educational events (teleseminars, webinars, live events).
12. We can't stand to get in the middle of messy family disputes. We'd much rather see family members communicate professionally and improve relationships.
13. Since all uncontested Louisiana Successions DO NOT require a single court appearance, we can handle successions in ALL 64 LOUISIANA PARISHES.

If you want to look into how we may assist you with your important Louisiana Succession proceeding, simply send me an email at paul@rabalaislaw.com, call me toll-free at 866-491-3884, or come by our convenient and comfortable home office in Baton Rouge. It will cost you nothing to look into our estate administration services. Don't be shy - I'm certain you will be impressed with your initial contact.

Paul Rabalais

Another Satisfied Client - In Their Own Words

Thank you to Ms. Suzanne Terrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for writing the following comments after we completed a Succession for her husband's father:

"I value the response to my questions and concerns in a timely manner, also the assistance of Mr. Rabalais' staff, particularly Laura Bittel. I am a person who appreciates attention to detail and I was well pleased." Suzanne Terrell, Baton Rouge, LA

If you would like to have a no cost initial visit regarding the Succession of a loved one or family member, or if you'd like to email me, please feel free to call our office at 225-329-2450, or you can email me at paul@rabalaislaw.com. I suggest putting in the Subject Line: NEED SUCCESSION HELP.

Until next time...

Paul Rabalais

Testimonials From Satisfied Louisiana Succession Clients

Going through the process of settling a Louisiana estate of a loved one can be emotionally difficult. So we work hard to make that process as easy as we can for the heirs. Thanks to the following for writing some nice comments about our estate administration services:

• “We received very prompt, professional and personal service from your law firm, We do appreciate the assistance provided, and the advice, in dealing with all aspects of handling the estate of my late husband.”

                                                                          -Norma T. Ory, Baton Rouge, LA

• “Paul and his staff were very professional and courteous while handling the succession of my parents estate. Paul took time to explain the succession process, and explain what needed to do to complete the process. Everything was handled faster than I expected and very thorough. I would recommend Paul Rabalais’ Law Firm to anyone in need of handling a succession.”

                                                                          -Chris Crick, Baton Rouge, LA

• “Education, experience, accuracy and patience are very important when working documents through the legal system. The Rabalais Law Firm has them all and as a result has the necessary papers and timely information when required by their clients. The firm is always prepared for meetings and keep on target with efficiency while keeping time as short as possible. The comfortable atmosphere in the client reception area makes one feel relaxed.”

                                                                          -Philip Boivin, Baton Rouge, LA

• “Having our estate pre-planned provided me with peace of mind following the death of my husband.  Paul handled my affairs in an efficient and timely manner which allowed me one less thing to worry about.  Paul and his staff treated me with kindness and understanding after the unexpected death of my husband.”

                                                                     - Evelyn Detwiler, Baton Rouge, LA

 

If you'd like to speak to us about our legal services in the area of Louisiana estate administration, give our office a call at (225) 329-2450, or you can send me an email at paul@rabalaislaw.com. Our goal is to deliver great service to you so that you too can provide us with a written testimonial from the heart.