Georgia CLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
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Estate Planning for the Cognitively Impaired
This CLE course explores the nuances of estate planning with clients who may be experiencing cognitive decline, focusing on the legal standards for capacity, the ethical duties of attorneys, and best practices to prevent and defend against undue influence claims. Attorneys will learn how to assess capacity ethically, document client intent thoroughly, and structure estate plans that withstand future legal challenges. The course also reviews how courts evaluate undue influence, and provi... More Info
$501General Credit -
Pooled Special Needs Trusts: An Important Tool to Protect Clients & Preserve Public Benefits
If your client has a disability, or has a loved one with a disability, this impacts representation in a variety of areas, including estate planning, family law, and personal injury law. The complexity of planning for the future and navigating public benefits creates unique challenges. Attorneys must act carefully to safeguard the person’s eligibility for public benefits and to supplement those benefits to improve their quality of life. A pooled special needs trust (PSNT) is a... More Info
$501General Credit -
Trust Protectors: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
This CLE course will provide a detailed analysis of the use of Trust Protectors nationally, and an overview of states that provide statutory authority for same. In this session, you will learn: Why should you use Trust Protectors? Why should you not use Trust Protectors? What powers are typically conferred on Trust Protectors? The session will also contain a review of case law highlighting some of the problems and pitfalls encountered by persons who have served as Trust Pro... More Info
$501General Credit -
Best Practices In The Use of Trusts
This engaging CLE course provides a comprehensive introduction to the strategic use of trusts in estate planning, with a focus on addressing special needs and optimizing tax considerations. Designed for attorneys, this program breaks down the critical issues that must be navigated to maximize the advantages of trust planning for clients. Each segment of the course will explore key components of trust documents, offering in-depth guidance on essential elements such as trust powers, truste... More Info
$501General Credit -
Offshore Asset Protection Planning
This CLE course offers a clear, practical introduction to offshore asset protection planning. Attendees will learn how to structure trusts and entities, select the right jurisdictions, and navigate U.S. compliance requirements. The material is broken down into straightforward, tangible guidance that’s easy to apply in practice. Topics include working with offshore trustees, managing international banking, and comparing offshore and domestic strategies. The course also addresses... More Info
$501General Credit -
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Working with Asset Protection Trusts
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Working with Asset Protection Trusts,' is designed to help you understand domestic and offshore trust planning. It provides tips and tricks to minimize risks and protect your assets while avoiding common mistakes. The presenter covers essential aspects, such as selecting the right jurisdiction, understanding case law, and ensuring your trust is properly funded. More Info
$501General Credit -
Asset Protection Strategy: Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Trusts, LLC's and other Techniques
This CLE program will provide an overview of asset protection techniques. We will examine how various traditional estate planning techniques provide protection from creditors including the protection afforded by assets titled as tenants by the entirety; the protections provided using life insurance and annuities; retirement assets; and homestead provisions. There are 20 states which now recognize asset protections trusts. We will examine how these trusts are structured and analyze t... More Info
$1002General Credits -
An Attorneys Guide to Working with Personal Property Appraisers: Ethical Issues, Potential Pitfalls, and Best Practices
This CLE course will provide attorneys with an advanced understanding of the role of appraisals in various legal contexts, primarily focusing on estate planning and estate litigation and the value of working with personal property appraisers. Participants will explore the ethical considerations, potential pitfalls, and key guidelines that attorneys must follow when working with appraisers or relying on appraisal reports. The course will focus on both practical do’s and don’ts,... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
The Use of Trusts in Government Benefits Planning
This CLE presentation will address the use of various types of trusts in government benefits planning, including revocable trusts, spousal planning using revocable trusts, long term care planning using Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and long-term care planning provisions utilized in powers of attorney. Practitioners will learn the differences among the various types of trusts used in government benefits planning, drafting provisions that may be... More Info
$501General Credit -
Discovering the Lost Coin: Helping Clients Recover from Online Scams
If you've ever had a client who was subjected to online fraud over more than $100,000, you need this course. In this CLE, we take a close look at the latest iteration of a Ponzi scheme to defraud innocent people - "Pig Slaughtering Scams". We consider how these cases come to light, the various avenues of pursuit to recover losses and litigation strategies that can be tailored to this type of case. More Info
$1002General Credits