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Property Law Intake Questionnaire

Please tell us about your property matter so we can see how we may be able to help. Check the boxes that describe your situation in Section 2, and the questionnaire will open the sections that fit — you can skip anything that does not apply or that you are not sure about. Dates and documents (deeds, surveys, leases, notices) matter enormously in property law, so share what you have.

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PLEASE READ FIRST. Submitting this questionnaire does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not by itself make you a client or prospective client of the firm. No representation begins until the firm has checked for conflicts of interest and you and the firm have signed a written engagement agreement. Please name every other party involved — neighbors, co-owners, tenants, landlords, contractors, buyers, sellers, or the homeowners’ association — along with any lawyer who has been involved, so the firm can run the conflict check every law firm must complete. Do not include your full Social Security number anywhere on this form. Information you submit is handled confidentially consistent with Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18.
1
Contact Information
Please tell us who you are and the best way to reach you.
2
The Property & What’s Going On
Tell us about the property, then check every box that describes your situation — the questionnaire will open matching sections below.
3
The Other Parties
Naming everyone involved lets us run the conflict check every law firm must complete before discussing a matter in depth.
A
Boundary, Access & Neighbor Disputes
Lines, passage, and what the neighbors are (or are not) allowed to do.
A survey is often the single most important document in a boundary case. If one exists — even an old one — attach it or bring it.
Time matters in property law — long, continuous possession or use can change legal rights, so even rough estimates help.
B
Co-Owned or Inherited Property
When several people own one property, the details of who owns what — and who is using it — drive everything.
The percentages matter more than most people expect — Louisiana has special rules for small co-ownership shares that can change the strategy entirely.
A co-owner who has been collecting all the income may owe the others an accounting — tell us even if it feels like ancient history.
Title has to formally reach the heirs before some options open up — if the succession was never done, that is usually the first step, and the firm handles those too.
C
Landlord–Tenant & Evictions
Eviction timelines are measured in days, not weeks — the dates on any notice or court paper are the most important facts here.
If you received papers, the response window may be only days — please attach or photograph them below.
D
Construction Liens
Lien rights and lien challenges both run on short clocks measured from when the work ended — dates here are gold, even approximate ones.
E
Buying, Selling, Title & Hidden Defects
For problems discovered after a purchase, the date you discovered the problem starts a clock — please be as precise as you can.
Even a signed waiver is not always the end of the story — it depends on what the seller knew and said. Attach the purchase agreement and disclosure forms if you have them.
F
Expropriation, Minerals, HOA & Land Use
Takings, mineral questions, and restriction disputes each have their own rules — check what applies and give us the key dates.
Expropriation offers and permit denials carry response deadlines — the date on the paperwork matters. Please attach it below.
4
Timeline & Court Status
Property claims carry deadlines that run from specific events — these dates tell us how much runway you have.
Response deadlines run from the date of service and can be short — if you were served, please attach the papers below and note the date as exactly as you can.
5
Goals & What’s Been Tried
Knowing what you want — and what has already been tried — shapes the advice you get in the first conversation.
6
Documents
In property matters the paper usually decides the case. The most helpful documents are: your deed or act of sale, any survey or plat, the lease or contract, any lien, notice, or court papers (with the envelopes they came in), letters between the parties, and photos.

If you can, attach up to three documents — for example (1) your deed, act of sale, or lease, (2) a survey or plat, and (3) the notice, lien, or court papers at the center of the dispute. PDF, Word, or image. Photos of documents taken with your phone are fine. You may bring or email additional documents to your consultation.

Up to ~7 MB total across all files. For larger or highly sensitive files, please email them separately or bring them to your appointment. Please do not upload anything showing your full Social Security number.

7
Anything Else & Submission
You’re almost done. Add anything we didn’t ask about, then submit.

For questions about this form or to reach our office, contact 985-612-7220 or stephen@aertkerlegal.com.

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This questionnaire is confidential. Communications from prospective clients are protected under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18. Stephen C. Aertker, Jr. is licensed in Louisiana and Mississippi.