February 21, 2012Charlotte, NC

Continuing Legal Education
Live CLE | Estate Planning Basics

CLE - Continuing Legal Education Credit Course - Estate Planning Basics SeminarBuilding an estate plan with a client is a rewarding but oftentimes complicated practice.

Continuing Legal Education CLE Credit Course - Special Offer

 

From your first meeting with the client until the plan is completed, your skill set must be at its sharpest to ensure your client’s financial and personal interests are carried out without complication.

 

This CLE is designed for attorneys who are new to estate planning, and our experienced speakers will guide you through the entire estate planning process, passing on valuable tips along the way.

 

The following Key topics will be discussed:

  • Drafting Fiduciaries, Forms and Clauses
  • Living Trusts (Revocable vs. Irrevocable)
  • Funding a Trust
  • Probate Basics
  • Potential Tax Pitfalls (Estate, Gift, Marital Deduction, etc.)
  • Financial/Medical Power of Attorney
  • Advance Health Care Directives
  • Wealth Transfer Charitable Tax Deduction

 

Agenda

08:15 – 08:45

Registration

 

 

08:45 – 09:15

Essentials of Attorney/Client Relations

 

• Client Interview
• What Does the Client Need? (No Plan vs. Wills and Trusts)
• Necessary Documents
• Ensuring Client's Wishes are Executed
• Client Involvement

 

 

09:15 – 10:15

Understanding Wills and Trusts

 

• Non-Tax Reasons for Having an Estate Plan 
• Drafting (Fiduciaries, Forms and Clauses)
• Living Trusts (Revocable vs. Irrevocable)
• Joint Ownership
• Funding a Trust
• Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
• Asset Protection Trusts
• Irrevocable Trusts and Life Insurance

   

10:15 – 10:45

Basics of Probate

 

• What’s Included (Non-probate transfers, holding title, life insurance, employee benefits, annuities, business assets)                      
• Advantages of Living Trusts
• Creditor’s Claims

 

 

10:45 – 11:15

Potential Tax Pitfalls

 

• Estate & Gift Taxes
• Marital Deduction Considerations
• Transfer Taxes (*Generation-skipping)

 

 

11:15 – 11:30

Break

 

 

11:30 – 12:00

Preparations for Incapacity

 

• Financial/Medical Powers of Attorney
• Advance Health Care Directives
• Asset Protection/Protecting Client's Children

   

12:00 – 12:15

Charitable Giving Considerations

 

• Wealth Transfer Charitable Tax Deduction
• Lead and Remainder Trusts, Gift Annuities


CLE Course Speakers:

Jonathan S. Frank
cle credit course speaker

Attorney Jonathan S. Frank

The Law Offices of Jonathan S. Frank, P.C. - Charlotte, NC

 

Jonathan is one of 131 out of more than 21,000 North Carolina attorneys who is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Jonathan focuses his practice on advanced issues in estate planning, probate and business continuation planning. He assists his clients in leveraging their options to maximize wealth, minimize estate taxes and other transfer fees, and maintain privacy, dignity and control throughout their lifetimes and after death.

 

Professional Credentials

North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law
Member: North Carolina State Bar Association
Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section, North Carolina State Bar Association
Elder Law Section, North Carolina State Bar Association

 

Register online or call: (800) 648-8604

Live CLE • Estate Planning Basics

February 21, 2012Charlotte, NC
CLE Credit Course in Charlotte, NC

Credits:

Total NC CLE credits: 3.25 Hours

This course has been approved by the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the State Bar.

 

Location:

Ballantyne Conference Center

13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28277

Directions

 

Time:

Start 08:45 AM – Finish 12:15 PM

 

Tuition:

$200 First Registrant

Add Associate $100 dollars*
Add Paralegal $100 dollars*

$125 Young Lawyers - Under 4 years acceptance to the Bar.**

*Young Lawyers with under 4 years acceptance to the Bar may use the coupon code YL75 to receive the $75 discount when checking out.
**Discounts can not be combined
.

 

 

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Receive a copy of the complete audio recording of this live CLE along with the Power Point and materials. (Audio recordings are made available approximately 2 weeks after completion of the live CLE.)

 

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