Washington DC CLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
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How Assets Pass Upon Death
There are various ways that a decedent's assets may pass or transfer title upon his/her death. This CLE course will familiarize attorneys with the basics of how a decedent's assets may pass or transfer upon his/her death either by contract via non-probate, the titling of an account, beneficiary designation, intestate succession or by will. This course will provide an overview of these types of transfers and the issues that may arise depending upon the decedent's circumstances. This course will... More Info
$501General Credit -
Trusts and Estates – The Title Perspective
What factors run through a title underwriter’s mind when considering whether to insure a conveyance out of an estate or out of a trust? What is the “law” governing such conveyances? As Benjamin Franklin noted, “…in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” In this seminar, we will consider the first of Franklin’s certainties, death, and how decedents and the strategies which they and their advisers use to avoid the impact of the second certainty, taxes. The ty... More Info
$501General Credit -
When Brotherly Love Goes Wrong: Defending Against Constructive Trust Claims
One of the first things lawyers learn is that no one can claim an interest in another's real estate without a deed or a written contract. Surprisingly, there is an exception to the rule. Constructive trusts, often filed by disgruntled family members, can tie up real estate claims for years and cost your clients dearly. This comprehensive CLE course will explain constructive trusts and their elements, notices of pendency, and perhaps most importantly, how to defend against constructive trusts... More Info
$751.25General Credits -
Basic Estate Planning and Administration in New Jersey
Estate Planning is perhaps the most comprehensive means of building, preserving arranging and distributing assets, both before and after death. But the construction of a secure estate plan requires both the knowledge of the elements of estate planning and how to maneuver within the confines of the legal requirements. This instructive CLE course will explain the primary documents involved, the various advantages of estate planning, wills probates and power of attorney, death planning and the... More Info
$501General Credit -
Avoiding Malpractice when Dealing with Retirement Accounts
Most family law attorneys know that a retirement account can be their best asset or their worse liability in a domestic relations case, depending on how they approach these highly complex assets. The failure to cover the specific benefits related to retirement account in settlement and/or trial can set a client up for dissatisfaction, or worse yet, set their attorney up for a malpractice claim. In this one-hour presentation, nationally-renowned QDRO attorney Matthew L. Lundy, Esq. ta... More Info
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Dividing Federal Civilian and Military Retirement Benefits in Family Cases
This one-hour CLE course, presented by nationally-renowned QDRO attorney Matthew L. Lundy, Esq., deals directly with the fine points of federal and military retirement accounts as they relate to family law cases. These accounts, which are highly complex, are potentially huge liabilities in domestic law cases. Neglecting to cover benefits related to these accounts in settlement or trial will not only cause client dissatisfaction but opens the attorney up to serious malpractice claims. The cours... More Info
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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 -
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