Prepare the Act
We draft the Dation en Payment agreement and confirm property ownership, lien releases, and all required details.
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Dation en Payment Services in Louisiana
Dation en Payment allows you to satisfy a debt by transferring ownership of your property to the creditor. Our licensed Louisiana notaries handle the documentation, signatures, and recordation to make it official, lawful, and stress free.
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Legal Debt Settlement Without Cash Payment
In Louisiana, a Dation en Payment (or “giving in payment”) lets a debtor satisfy a secured obligation by transferring ownership of property instead of paying money. It’s a formal process that must meet notarial and recording standards to be legally binding. Title Authority ensures every document is properly executed, witnessed, and filed to protect your rights and release you from further liability.
What You Get With a Title Authority Notary
Every step below is part of how we handle Dation en Payment, so nothing gets held up by a missing document or an incorrect form.
Common Questions About Dation en Payment
What Louisiana customers ask us most about Dation en Payment, answered in plain language.
What is a Dation en Payment in Louisiana?
A Dation en Payment—also called “giving in payment”—is a legal process that allows a debtor to transfer property to a creditor instead of paying cash. Once accepted, the debt is considered satisfied, and ownership of the property passes to the creditor.
Is a Dation en Payment the same as foreclosure?
No. In a Dation en Payment, the debtor voluntarily transfers the property to the lender to satisfy the debt and avoid foreclosure proceedings. It is a mutual agreement, not a court-ordered seizure.
Do both parties have to agree to a Dation en Payment?
Yes. Both the debtor and the creditor must consent to the Dation en Payment. It becomes effective only when the creditor accepts the property in lieu of payment and the act is properly notarized and recorded.
What are the benefits of a Dation en Payment?
A Dation en Payment can release you from further liability on a secured debt, prevent a foreclosure judgment, and preserve your credit rating. It provides a clear, notarized resolution that closes the debt legally and efficiently.
Does a Dation en Payment need to be notarized?
Yes. Under Louisiana law, a Dation en Payment must be executed as an authentic act before a licensed notary and two witnesses, then recorded with the parish clerk of court to be valid.
How It Works
We manage your Dation en Payment from draft to recordation. Here’s how it works:
Record & Deliver
We file the executed document with the parish clerk of court and provide certified copies to all parties involved.
Sign & Notarize
Both parties meet before our licensed notary to sign and seal the agreement in accordance with Louisiana notarial law.
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Ready to Get It Notarized?
Bring your documents and a valid photo ID to our Covington office. We review the paperwork, witness the signatures, and notarize it correctly the first time.
Walk-ins welcome Monday to Friday • Saturday by appointment
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Louisiana customers count on us for notary work that is accepted the first time.
Tittle Authority offers so many different services. I have gone there several times since they opened. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable they treat you like you’re part of their family.
Nicole Cooper
Service was fast and friendly! Outstanding people Loved it!
Shantel Calvert
This was an amazing experience for me! Friendly helpful and it was great to hand over all documents & he got me all situated! Handed me a paper and said you don’t need it & tossed it. Normally when I buy a car I keep all the papers & here’s this man simplifying what I didn’t need any longer now that I paid him a visit! Great people!
Shantel Calvert
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Settle Your Debt the Right Way
Avoid disputes and protect your rights with a properly executed Dation en Payment. Title Authority handles everything from document preparation to final recordation so your transaction is recognized and complete.
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