In the State of Louisiana, where community property is concerned, if both spouses had children before the marriage (due to previous relationships) and children together during the marriage, if one of the spouses dies and there is no will, who inherits the property?

My wifes' grandmother died some years back and had a modest estate upon her death. It was always assumed that she would will the estate to her two children and four grandchildren. My wifes' mother fell into bad graces with her mother and was left out of the will, along with my wife and her brother....

If an uncle dies with a will in California, and his nephew is an heir named in his will. What if the nephew dies before any proceeds of will are distributed, and is his wife entilted to any proceeds of the will ?

My siblings and I own property as a result of our fathers death. We would like to sell it, and split the proceeds. However, one sibling is a severe drug addict, has been incarcerated several times over the years, and can't take care of herself in general. Is there anything we can do to make sure...