In a message dated 6/20/02 7:21:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, PLSTYX@aol.com writes: > I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain > to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. > I'm sorry about that. Louisiana law is a little different than the rest of the states. That was the record for the transfer of land -- called succession records --after my g-grandmother died without a will. Louisiana law is based on French law. A 'tutor' is the surviving biological parent and an 'undertutor' is assigned to represent minor children. In the other 49 states that person would be called 'guardian ad litteram.' In Louisiana the division of property is decided by a 'family meeting,' not probate. After the land was sold most of the family moved to Melrose, in E. Texas. Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it.
I don't know either Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <GWJCAL@aol.com> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:01 PM Subject: succession records > In a message dated 6/20/02 7:21:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, PLSTYX@aol.com > writes: > > > I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain > > > to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. > > > I'm sorry about that. Louisiana law is a little different than the rest of > the states. That was the record for the transfer of land -- called succession > > records --after my g-grandmother died without a will. Louisiana law is based > on French law. A 'tutor' is the surviving biological parent and an > 'undertutor' is assigned to represent minor children. In the other 49 states > that person would be called 'guardian ad litteram.' In Louisiana the > division of property is decided by a 'family meeting,' not probate. > > After the land was sold most of the family moved to Melrose, in E. Texas. > > > Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA > Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it. > >