Will and Trust Drafting Fundamentals

Will Drafting Fundamentals Post Pandemic

Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Moderator:
Judson M. Stein, Esq.
  McCarter & English, LLP, Newark

Presenters:
Lauren M. Ahern, Esq.
  Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Lincroft
Brian D. Reynolds, Esq.
  Prince & Reynolds PC, Basking Ridge
Tara Sinha, Esq.
  Witman Stadtmauer PA, Florham Park
Deirdre Wheatley-Liss, Esq., CELA
  Porzio Bromberg & Newman, Morristown

Register today to learn everything you need to know to draft wills that withstand even the toughest scrutiny and get the best results for the clients. You’ll also learn important provisions that need to be included in a will, along with the procedures required for the proper execution of a will.

This fundamental program is designed for general practitioners, new attorneys and support staff who have little or no experience in will drafting and need a step-by-step guide through the process. It starts with the initial client interview and the ethical considerations you need to keep in mind while conducting it. Learn what questions to ask and how to ask them. From there, learn how to decide which options work best for individual clients and get different sample drafting ideas. Finally, discover the proper way to prepare the final document for execution. You’ll see how seasoned estate planning attorneys fashion a will - clause by clause.

Topics include:

• The initial client interview and ethical considerations - Lauren M. Ahern, Esq.
• Sample Annotated Simple Will, including the proper execution of a will - Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss, Esq., CELA
• Summary of Federal and New Jersey Death Taxes - Judson M. Stein, Esq.
• Basic Testamentary Estate Planning - Brian D. Reynolds, Esq.
• Special Situations (e.g. same-sex couples, second marriages, disabled beneficiaries, unmarried cohabitants, family businesses, pets) - Tara Sinha, Esq.
• What’s New in Will Drafting and Things You Don’t Know You Need to Know - Entire panel
  
  

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Trust Drafting Fundamentals

Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.

Moderator:
Joshua F. Cheslow, Esq.
  Drescher & Cheslow, PA, Manalapan

Presenters:
Timothy M. Ferges, Esq.
  McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Mark R. Friedman, Esq.
  Friedman Law, Bridgewater
Michael Poreda, Esq.
  Lydecker, Jersey City
Stacey M. Valentine, Esq.
  Avelino Law, LLP, Morristown

Never drafted a trust before and want to know how? This practical program will give you what you need to know so that you can confidently provide your clients with well-drafted asset planning instruments. Learn the essentials of drafting a variety of trusts and how to determine which type of trust is best for your clients’ particular needs. This course may also serve as an excellent refresher for more experienced practitioners or those who haven’t drafted a trust in a while.

An experienced panel of Trusts and Estates practitioners will share with you their tips so you can build a strong foundation for trust drafting in today’s ever-changing estate planning environment. Learn the latest in the tax and trust laws and the correct language to ensure you draft the best trust you can.

Among the topics the panel will cover are:

• Basics of trust drafting and using trusts in estate planning - types of trusts and how to choose the best ones for your clients
• Planning with trusts in the present tax environment - tax implications you need to consider
• Special needs trusts and Elder Law - when to use a special needs trust - a type of trust that can protect a disabled person's eligibility for valuable government benefits, often used in conjunction with estate planning, personal injury recoveries, divorce settlements and other situations where a person with disabilities would receive moneys.
• Uniform Trust Code - How it impacts your drafting
• Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion in Trusts and Estates - working with clients with diverse backgrounds
• Your questions and answers
  
  

Leave this program with the tools, skills and knowledge necessary to immediately start drafting trusts with confidence and ability. If you’ve ever thought about making trust drafting a part of your practice, this is how you get started!