Christie Tournet

With extensive experience in real estate and business management, Christie Tournet & Associates is the consummate business, estate planning, and successions/probate firm. Christie views legal issues through a unique lens and becomes a trusted legal and business adviser.

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

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Louisiana

Since 2011

Principal Attorney

Christie Tournet & Associates, LLC

2016 - Current

Associate

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr Smith, APLC

2011 - 2016

Estate planning, succession, real estate, construction and employment defense

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D. (2010) | Civil Law

2007 - 2010

Honors: Probate Highest Grade Award, LaNasa-Greco Scholarship

Loyola University New Orleans

B.B.A. (2003) | Economics, International Business, Spanish

1999 - 2003

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

The Loyola Law Excellence Award in Probate

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

2010

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

22nd JDC Bar

Member

2011 - Current

American Inns of Court

Member

2011 - Current

North Shore Estate Planning Council

Member

2010 - Current

Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & The LREC Disclosure Form

CRES Insurance

January, 2014

Estate Planning, Northshore Kiwanis, mandeville, la

August 1, 2013

Northshore Kiwanis

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Estate Planning, Northshore Kiwanis, mandeville, la

Northshore Kiwanis

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Estate Planning, Northshore Kiwanis, mandeville, la

Northshore Kiwanis

Louisiana Statewide Notary Public Commission

State of Louisiana

Q. My brother passed away earlier this year. He had property that would have gone to his unmarried son.

May 5, 2023

A: If the son was alive, when his father passed, then, the son is the rightful owner, by LA intestacy law (no Will) as to his father's property. But, if the son has now also passed, then, you have to look at whether the son had children of his own, any other sibling, or descendants from those siblings, or another parent that survived. La CC Art 891 and 892. A spouse could be third in line as to separate property, but you mention the son was not married. So, only if the son, was not survived by any of those other heirs, would another collateral heir be able to inherit. The collateral closest in blood-degree to the decedent inherits under La CC Art. 896. And, depending upon what all property is involved for the father and son will determine if both successions might need to be opened, or if a joint succession may be possible.

Q. Does a usufruct have the right to sell or remove furniture or outdoor buildings from the house he has usufruct of.

March 27, 2023

A: It depends. You will need to look at the Will, if any, terms and the end Judgment. A legal usufruct may be provided to the surviving spouse as to all former community property - both movable and immovable. But, as to the outdoor building, I am not sure, based on limited info, if that would be considered an "immovable." With a legal usufruct, a usufructuary cannot dispose of immovable property. Now, if the usufruct was provided by Last Will, there could be either greater restrictions imposed on the usufructuary, or broader authorities - like the ability to sell/transfer/dispose. I hope that helps better direct you in proceeding.

Q. Need ask for assistance preparing a will

March 6, 2023

A: Louisiana only permits 2 types of Last Wills: a handwritten will which is valid, if all form requirements are met (Testator's own handwriting, dated, and signed), or a notarial Will, which when all form requirements are met is "self-proving." Handwritten wills are not self proving, and need to be proven by the proponent of the Last Will. If you need a notarial Last Will to address issues such as forced heirship, disinherson, a testamentary trust, or alternate beneficiaries and Executor appointments, then, call counsel local to you for assistance. Best of luck to you.