Wills

Wills: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Family

Creating a will. Most people procrastinate on creating their will.   Why?   Because wills are related to death, and that is not an easy subject to discuss.   We understand that because over the years we’ve helped many families draft a will after the loss of a family member from an accident or after passing away from Mesothelioma.

But we also understand that you do not want your family to endure legal hassles after your death if you fail to create a will.   The Gertler Law Firm’s award-winning attorneys want to help you put your final wishes to paper – and make life easier on your surviving loved ones.

Wills: What Is Involved?

Our firm can provide the following comprehensive Will services for you:

• We draft initial wills, as well as revise your existing wills;
• We administer successions, the process in Louisiana through which estates are addressed and handled;
• We also establish living wills, a directive that you give to your family regarding life-extending medical treatments for yourself;
• We can establish trusts for your children; and
• We can draft powers of attorney.

As you can see, our aim is to create wills and other documents that provide you and your loved ones with the peace of mind you all so richly deserve.

What Happens If You Pass Away and Don’t Have a Will?

As we mentioned, we do not want your family to endure any legal hassles that would invariably come up if you pass away without a will in Louisiana.   Louisiana has very strict probate and succession laws that control where property goes after your death.   If you die without a will, Louisiana has a succession order set forth under which certain assumptions are made.   Bottom line: make sure that you and all of your family members have a will drafted and executed prior to death.   The grieving process will be made much less painful and stressful if your wishes are documented.

What Is My Next Step?

We know it’s difficult to talk about what will happen to your loved ones in the event of your death.   But rest assured knowing that you’re in good hands with our team at The Gertler Law Firm.   We have been listed in the Best Lawyers guide as well as in Who’s Who in American Law.   Most importantly, we are caring and compassionate.   Our aim is to help you prepare your wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc. so you can relax and know that you are prepared.   Our email address is info@gertlerfirm.com, or you can call us at 504-355-0057 or toll-free at 1-855-GERTLER.   We are here for you and your loved ones.   Guaranteed.