The Importance of Having a Written Will
A will is a simple document to get executed and allows you to direct who inherits what from your estate.
Craig Bardell
Director of Planned Giving
Craig is originally from Nebraska but married a New Orleans girl and is here to stay in the Big Easy. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans and a law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. After several years of private practice, Craig found his calling in the non-profit world, helping donors make meaningful gifts to the charities they love. He has been Ochsner’s Director of Planned Giving since 2014.
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