Trusts-Estates

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Martzell & Bickford is a New Orleans, Louisiana based law firm with cases throughout the country. Our firm has a comprehensive and diverse trial practice including mass torts, toxic torts, class actions, white collar criminal defense, products liability, medical malpractice, and other personal injuries

Martzell and Bickford has represented individuals at trial for nearly 40 years, with numerous successful verdicts and settlements Our proven success has ensured our longevity as trial lawyers in Louisiana, and we look forward to speaking with you about your case.

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Trusts & Estates

Many people think of estate planning as something needed only by the "rich" who own many properties and have a seven-figure net worth. Without proper planning, however, even individuals who consider themselves to be of "modest" means can incur significant tax obligations.

Advanced planning with wills, trusts, and annual gifting strategies can minimize or avoid federal estate and state inheritance taxes in most cases.

Advances planning is also helpful in deciding whether to execute general and medical powers of attorney, living wills (sometimes called "advance medical directives"), burial declarations, and various trust instruments.

Martzell & Bickford assists individual clients in determining how their estates should devolve and works with other professionals (accountants, brokers, insurance agents, etc.) to put the chosen estate plan in place. The firm also handles probate matters, both with and without administration, and probate litigation.

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