Areas of Practice Gary L. Conlay has a general civil practice with an emphasis in estate planning and taxation. He provides a full range of legal services to meet all of his clients' needs. Mr. Conlay provides advice and services in assisting individuals and families in the orderly and efficient disposition of their property, and in achieving their estate planning goals while minimizing Louisiana and federal taxes. The implementation of an estate plan may include complex or simple wills, revocable or irrevocable trusts, living trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable trusts or other specialized trust instruments. In addition, an estate plan may include durable general powers of attorney, durable health care powers of attorney, or other specialized documentation.
Care is taken to explain each estate plan in plain language and simple terms.
Mr. Conlay works with families, fiduciaries and businesses to make sure this transition is accomplished in a timely and cost efficient manner with minimal tax consequences. The use of trusts in estate planning may be appropriate and necessary in achieving a client's goals. Mr. Conlay drafts a variety of trusts, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, living trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable or other specialized trusts. Trusts are drafted to specifically address the needs of each individual client based on their unique circumstances and wishes. Mr. Conlay is experienced in providing advice to individuals and businesses regarding tax planning strategies.