Law Office of Alan Kansas

Estate Planning Attorney Serving Terrytown, Louisiana

Terrytown is minutes from my Gretna office — and squarely in Jefferson Parish, where I file successions at the 24th JDC and have practiced estate planning and succession law for more than 20 years. If you've been putting off getting your plan done, this is the easiest call you'll make.

West Bank Estate Planning Attorney

Right Next Door to Terrytown

I'm based at The Primary Workspace in Gretna, a few minutes from Terrytown and two blocks from the 24th Judicial District Court — the courthouse where Jefferson Parish successions file, including those for Terrytown residents.


My practice is built around West Bank families specifically. Not the broader New Orleans market. Not Northshore clients. The communities along the West Bank corridor — Terrytown, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego — are the families I work with every day, and the courts I appear in regularly are the courts that handle their estates.



If you're a Terrytown resident looking for an estate planning attorney who actually knows Jefferson Parish, I'm a few minutes away.

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Alan Kansas is an estate planning and succession attorney serving Terrytown and Jefferson Parish families from his Gretna office, minutes from Terrytown and two blocks from the 24th Judicial District Court. He handles every matter personally with more than 20 years of Louisiana legal experience. Super Lawyers recognized, 2024 and 2025. Learn more about Alan →

What I Help Terrytown 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 Terrytown, Louisiana?

    Yes. My office is in Gretna at The Primary Workspace on Huey P Long Avenue — a few minutes from Terrytown. I meet with clients by appointment and offer 15-minute discovery calls by phone or Zoom for families who want to talk through their situation before coming in.

  • Where does a Terrytown succession get filed?

    Terrytown 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.

  • Is there a West Bank estate planning lawyer who serves Terrytown specifically?

    Yes — that's exactly what my practice is built around. I serve West Bank communities from Gretna, including Terrytown, Harvey, Marrero, and Westwego. My office, my courthouse, and my clients are all on this side of the river.

  • How quickly can I get an estate plan done in Terrytown?

    Most clients go from initial intake form to signed documents within a few weeks. The process starts with a short intake form and a 15-minute discovery call. From there, I draft the documents personally and schedule a signing appointment before you leave the design meeting. Most plans move faster than families expect.

  • What does estate planning cost for a Terrytown family?

    Most of my estate plans are flat-fee engagements — the total cost is agreed on before any work begins. I cover pricing on the 15-minute discovery call, before anything starts. There's no hourly billing and no invoice surprises.

Getting Your Estate Plan Done Is Easier Than You Think

Getting started doesn’t need to be complicated. The intake form takes about five minutes, and the discovery call takes about fifteen. From there, most families have a signed estate plan within a few weeks.



When you’re ready, I’m just a few minutes away — and I’ll make sure you know what happens next every step of the way.