Louisiana Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Louisiana.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Louisiana. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Louisiana. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

• Louisiana has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Louisiana has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Louisiana Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

LaPOST (Louisiana Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form

Download the LaPOST form for Louisiana residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• CC 1575: Olographic testament
• CCP 2883: Olographic testament
• CCP 2851: Petition for probate
• CCP 2852: Documents submitted with petition for probate

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Louisiana has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.