Michigan CLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
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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 -
The Federal Estate Tax Return, IRS Form 706, in a Fluid Estate Tax Environment
With a Federal Estate Tax exclusion of over $13.6 Million, often there is not an actual 706 filing requirement. However, the estate tax exclusion is expected to drop by 50% at the end of 2025, and in the case of the death of the first spouse, a portability election will require the filing of the 706. In addition, the statute of limitations does not run unless a Form 706 is filed. This course will not only cover the nuts and bolts of filing the 706, but further explain certain strategi... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Essential Estate Documents: Don't Delay Until It's Too Late
This CLE program addresses a common concern: people commonly put off or do not seriously consider necessary documents for universal eventuality: death, incapacity, or providing for others who will have to step in. This one-hour course will cover basic documents and suggested text, how and when they come into play, and often overlooked issues that should be addressed. Three basic documents will be reviewed: Will, Power of Attorney, and Advance Directive. More Info
$501General Credit -
Protecting Your Family Home Through Trusts
All too often, the senior client may find themselves in a dire predicament. Immediate long-term nursing home care is needed and they do not have private funds or long-term care insurance to pay for such care. An individual’s primary asset is often the home in which he or she resides, and there is a common misconception that in such instances, the only recourse would be to sell one’s home and to use the entire proceeds to pay for long-term care needs. This CLE course will provid... More Info
$501General Credit -
Navigating Florida's Legal Tools for Mental Illness: Marchman Act, Guardianship, and Baker Act
Florida has three statutes that enable counsel representing an individual seeking to protect a loved one who is suffering from substance use and mental health disorders. In this CLE presentation we will analyze how the Marchman Act, Guardianship, and Baker Act can work separately and together to accomplish that goal. We will examine why one cause of action may be more appropriate than another, and why often, all three may come into play in the same case. We will also examine the time... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Legal Issues of Transfer of Real Property After Death
Learn about the legal issues of transferring real property after death. The factors to be considered include: Death with a will or trust; Death without a will; Life estates; Power of appointment Our panelists will also review the latest NYS TOD Legislation – also known as Transfer on Death – and its pros and cons. More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Understanding Financial Solutions While Planning for Possible Long-term Care
This CLE course will provide attorneys with a comprehensive overview of methodology and techniques for preserving their client’s assets while planning for the possibility of incapacity and future institutional or home care services through Medicaid. The presentation will provide an overview of the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust wherein the homestead and liquid assets can be transferred and the Medicaid applicant (settlor) would retain the ability to receive government benefits. He or... More Info
$501General Credit -
Concepts & Misconceptions About Life Insurance & Estate Planning Issues That Attorneys Need To Be Aware Of
What you don’t know can’t hurt you, correct? Not unless you are dealing with various Life Insurance and other financial matters. Join our expert speakers to discover some of the lesser-known topics that will assist you in conversations with clients, as well as in your own personal matters. Many professionals are so busy dealing with client matters that they don’t pay enough attention to make certain that their own family issues are handled with the same degree of research and attention... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Mathematics of Charitable Planning
Tax, estate and charitable planners have the opportunity to do tremendous good for charitable causes while saving their clients tax dollars and providing recognition and security. Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts, the transfer of Remainder Interests, and Qualified Charitable Dispositions of IRAs are all popular techniques that can provide significant tax and charitable benefits. This program will review each of these techniques and show how the calculation an... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Mathematics of Estate Tax Planning
The federal estate tax and the financial dynamics that apply to each family can vary in terms of values, growth, income tax rates, spending, discounts, and many other factors. Attempting to plan with common strategies without "running the numbers" can result in less than optimal planning results and the payment of unnecessary federal estate taxes. Furthermore, the failure to consider income tax implications and what might occur in any given situation can have a catastrophic impact on families.... More Info
$501General Credit