Law Office of Alan Kansas

Estate Planning Attorney Serving Metairie, Louisiana

Metairie is Jefferson Parish — and so is my courthouse. I serve Metairie families on estate planning, wills, trusts, and successions from my Gretna office, 10 minutes away, with personal attention and flat-fee pricing built for how real Louisiana families actually live.

Getting Started Is Simpler Than You Think

Metairie families researching estate planning will find no shortage of seminars, downloadable worksheets, and informational events. Those have their place. But a worksheet isn't a plan, and a workshop can't tell you what your specific family actually needs.


My model is built around direct access to an attorney from the first interaction. A 15-minute discovery call — scheduled in a real time block, not a callback queue — is enough to understand your situation, walk through what your plan should include, and give you a straight answer on cost before anything else moves forward. No event registration. No homework assignment before you can talk to someone.



If you're in Metairie and you want to work with an attorney who gives your situation real attention, my Gretna office is 10 minutes away.

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Metairie Is Jefferson Parish. So Is My Courthouse.

Succession proceedings for Metairie residents file at the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna — the same courthouse I'm two blocks from, where I file regularly, and where I handle Jefferson Parish estate administration personally.



For Metairie families managing a loved one's estate, that familiarity matters. I know the 24th JDC's filing procedures, timeline expectations, and what a clean succession filing looks like in this court. That's not something a firm based across the river brings to a Jefferson Parish matter — and it's not a minor detail when you're trying to close an estate efficiently.

What I Help Metairie Families With

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Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Notarial will drafting built to Louisiana's execution requirements, accounting for forced heirship and community property

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Successions

Jefferson Parish estate administration handled personally at the 24th JDC

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Special Needs Trusts

Protecting Medicaid and SSI eligibility for disabled beneficiaries

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Emergency Guardianship Planning

Provisional custody by mandate for same-day emergency scenarios

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Asset Protection Planning

Pre-nursing home strategies to address savings and home equity before long-term care costs become urgent

My Commitment to You

We live in a complicated world, and most of us barely have the time and energy to handle everything life throws at us. I get that. My job is to make the legal side as clear and straightforward as possible — so you leave every conversation knowing exactly where things stand, what comes next, and what it costs.


Whether you're building an estate plan or handling a succession after a loss, I'm here to help you take care of business efficiently, with minimal stress and no unnecessary legal drama.

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Common Questions from Gretna Residents

  • Is there an estate planning attorney near me in Metairie, LA?

    I serve Metairie and Jefferson Parish families from my Gretna office — about 10 minutes from most of Metairie. I meet with clients by appointment at The Primary Workspace on Huey P Long Avenue and offer 15-minute discovery calls by phone or Zoom for families who want to talk before coming in.

  • Where does a Metairie succession get filed?

    Metairie is in Jefferson Parish, so succession proceedings file at the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna. I handle Jefferson Parish successions regularly and know the 24th JDC's procedures well — my office is two blocks from the courthouse.

  • Do I need a Board Certified estate planning attorney in Louisiana?

    Board certification signals a level of specialization, but it isn't a requirement for quality estate planning — and most Louisiana families with straightforward planning needs don't require it. What matters is an attorney with real Louisiana estate planning experience who handles your matter personally. I have more than 20 years of Louisiana estate planning and succession law experience, Super Lawyers recognition in 2024 and 2025, and a 5-star Google rating from clients across Jefferson and Orleans Parish.

  • How is working with a Gretna attorney different from a Metairie or New Orleans firm?

    For Jefferson Parish families, the most practical difference is courthouse proximity. Metairie and New Orleans firms file Jefferson Parish successions remotely — I'm two blocks from the 24th JDC. Beyond that, my practice is a solo office: you work directly with me at every stage, not a team of associates managing different parts of your file.

  • What does estate planning cost for a Metairie family?

    Most of my estate plans are flat-fee engagements — the total cost is agreed on before any work begins. The fee depends on what your plan needs to include. A simple will and power of attorney differs from a comprehensive plan with a trust and tutorship documents. I cover pricing on our 15-minute discovery call, before anything starts.

 Start With a 15-Minute Call

When you're ready to get your estate plan in place, a 15-minute call with a Metairie estate planning attorney who knows Jefferson Parish is all it takes to get a straight answer and a clear path forward.