Sonnier v. Catholic Found. Lafayette

HUGHES, J., would grant for the reasons assigned by Chief Justice Johnson.

JOHNSON, C.J., would grant the writ application and assigns reasons.

Eugene Sonnier, III ("Trey"), the son of applicant, Eugene J. Sonnier, II ("Mr. Sonnier"), and his ex-wife, Norlet Pierre ("Mrs. Pierre"), died in October 2013 while serving in the United States Air Force. Prior to his death, Trey executed Department of Defense Form 93 which, among other things, allows military members to designate the "person authorized to direct disposition" ("PADD"). Mr. Sonnier was listed as the PADD on Form 93, and thus was the…