Montana CLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
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Live WebinarFriday, April 25, 202512:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Best Practices In The Use of Trusts
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$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, May 6, 20252:00 PM - 3:15 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Trust Protectors: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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$501.25General Credits -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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
$501.25General Credits -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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 -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
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