Swift & Rhoades LLP

08/07/2024

Divorce is a challenging time that brings many changes, and one crucial step that often gets overlooked is updating your will.

Why is this so important?

🔑 Protect Your Assets: Ensure that your assets are distributed according to your current wishes and not based on a will created during your marriage.

🔑 Guardianship of Children: Make sure the right person is named as the guardian for your minor children.

🔑 Update Beneficiaries: Remove your ex-spouse and update your beneficiaries to reflect your current intentions.

🔑 Avoid Legal Complications: An outdated will can lead to lengthy and costly legal battles for your loved ones.

Taking the time to update your will after a divorce is a crucial step in securing your future and providing peace of mind. Call Jan Swift to schedule an appointment.

07/30/2024

It's important to ensure that your family's future is secure by having a Last Will and Testament in place. We create comprehensive and personalized wills to protect your loved ones and assets. Contact us today for peace of mind and professional guidance. Call Jan Swift at (337)572-9877 Ext. 108 for more information.

05/13/2024

Property Disclosure Forms, giving an overall assessment of the condition of a residential property, must be provided to buyers by sellers under Louisiana law. The disclosure must be in the format prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission or contain the minimum information required therein, and disclose things such as the existence of a Homeowner's Association, Association Dues, Restrictive Covenants, a history of flooding or termites, and other issues of importance. A free form detailing information that must be disclosed may be obtained by visiting https://lrec.gov/forms/mandatory-forms/

05/07/2024

The Lafayette City/Parish online delinquent property tax sale is set for Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. Each year, property owners who are delinquent in paying their property taxes face losing their home to a bidder who shows up, pays the delinquent taxes plus interest and accrued costs. While there is a three year redemptive period, penalties and interest add up fast. Don't be the one who neglects to pay property taxes and risk losing your home. You can check tax status at

Make A Payment View & Pay Taxes Online The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Web Tax Site offers the community the capability to view and/or pay their taxes online. You can pay your taxes with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit cards. A 3.99% per transaction fee will be

04/26/2024

Let us help you with your real estate transactions! Experience makes a difference and our team at Oakwater Title, Jan Swift and Mae Ewing, bring decades of experience working with banks, mortgage lenders, and credit unions. We are located at Swift & Rhoades in the Oil Center, ready to help you buy your dream home or consult on your real estate transactions.

02/07/2024

Jan Swift, attorney, and Mae Ewing, paralegal, have joined Swift & Rhoades, offering expertise for all of your real estate needs, as well as estate planning basics such as wills, powers of attorney, and successions. We'd love to help you!

08/21/2019

Knowing when to invest in home improvements is important! Listen to Don Bacque, CLU, Financial Advisor, Magnolia Wealth Strategies​ and Jan Swift on News15​'s Consumer/Finance Segment speak on what you need to know!
https://kadn.com/consumer-and-finance-report/…

STUDIO 15- Jan Swift, with Discover Lafayette and Don Barque with Mass Mutual was in studio to talk about when to upgrade your home.

08/21/2019

There are financial resources available to Veterans and their spouses which are not well known to the general public. Jan Swift and Carter Simoneaux of News15 Today welcomed Mike Day, Volunteer of the Disabled American Veterans, to discuss ways you can qualify for financial assistance if you or your spouse need help in paying for medical care. We are happy to share this information and send you the appropriate information to ask for help. https://kadn.com/consumer-and-finance-report-2/

08/16/2019

Thanks to Alex Worstall and News15 for
having Jan Swift and U. S. Attorney on to discuss common scams and how to protect yourself! https://kadn.com/consumer-and-finance-report-scams/?fbclid=IwAR1PIjOBzqFLKFUHszLN5iR_Dw-REWayqkK6OXQZIwkF1YV4jjpmWEFAmd4