California MCLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
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Drafting Basic Wills, Trusts and Advance Directives
Learn from a panel of experts what you need to know to draft basic wills, basic trusts as well as advance directives. Topics to be covered include: Will Drafting 101 Due Execution from a Litigator’s Perspective Advance Directives: Living Wills, Health Care Proxy and General Powers of Attorney, Nomination of a Guardian Drafting Basic Trusts More Info
$1503.25General Credits -
Will Drafting 101
Drafting a will is one of the most common services rendered by an attorney. However, the proper preparation and implementation of a client’s testamentary instrument is by no means one of the simplest tasks since the attorney may have to call on knowledge from a number of legal fields. An expert panel helps you to identify the relevant issues specific to your client’s situation and provide guidance on drafting the clauses necessary to effectuate the testamentary plan. More Info
$1252.75Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
Life Time Trusts and the Surrogate's Court: Revocable Trusts; Decanting and Ethics
The many advantages of revocable trusts have made them a go-to as a vehicle for estate planning. But as with all legal remedies, the decision whether to implement them should be determined on a case by case basis. This CLE course will offer a complete overview of revocable trusts including the process, costs, eligibility, jurisdiction, surrogate court litigation and the overall pros and cons of revocable trusts in estate planning. More Info
$1252.5Total Credits1 Ethics -
Drafting Basic Testamentary Documents
Learn the basic requirements for drafting wills and simple trusts and become familiar with the requirements of a number of different types of documents. Topics covered include: Will drafting; Information collection and client interviews; Fiduciary tax compliance; Introduction to estate tax – drafting basic trusts. More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Asset Protection in the Public Benefits Context
Nationally recognized asset protection and elder law expert, Robert F. Brogan, C.E.L.A., presents over two hours of information you can use to guide your clients in preserving their legacy, while obtaining the public benefits necessary to address their long-term care needs. This CLE program, designed for the intermediate and more advanced practitioner, explores a variety of techniques which the presenter has used successfully in one of the most difficult states in the country for Medicaid Pla... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Probate and Estate Administration for the General Practitioner
A large number of cases start out "Somebody died, and then..." At that point there are usually three sets of variables in play. There is a Will or there is not. The situation is friendly or it's not. The lawyer is being asked to represent the fiduciary or someone affected by the fiduciary. In New York these matters are handled in Surrogate's Court. This CLE course addresses the practical aspects of moving cases through Surrogates Court. In this seminar Barry Seidel reviews the vari... More Info
$1252.25General Credits -
Medicaid Planning and Trusts: Planning for Your Client’s Incapacity
This informative CLE program presented by Ronald A. Fatoullah and Elizabeth Forspan will discuss the latest developments in Elder Law and Medicaid planning including eligibility rules and common techniques used to protect assets against the prohibitive cost of long term care. The course will also discuss the tax consequences of Medicaid Trusts including income taxes, estate taxes and real estate tax exemptions as well as transfers of real property, liquid assets and basis issues. More Info
$1252.25General Credits -
Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning
An effective Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients should address family and legacy considerations, complete asset protection and tax optimization simultaneously. In addition, it should be easy to use, capable of expanding through time to embrace growth in your clients’ business and investment portfolios, and it should be capable of being examined in the sunlight without legal concerns. And finally, it should be fully integrated so that all of y... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Elder Law and Medicaid: An Introductory Guide
This informative CLE program, presented by Ronald A. Fatoullah, will discuss some of the latest developments in Elder Law and Medicaid planning including eligibility rules and common techniques used to protect assets against the enormous cost of long-term care. The course will also review the new ABLE Act (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act), NY’s CARE Act (Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act) as well as the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that would require financial advis... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Basic Estate Planning
Understand the basics of estate planning, as well as the tax ramifications of the plan to both the decedent’s estate and the beneficiaries. Topics include: The Benefits of an Estate Plan Key Tax Rules Understanding the Different Documents That Need to Be Drafted Ethical Considerations … and MORE! More Info
$1002General Credits