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Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®
Learn the law and acquire skills to be successful

Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus! gives practitioners a solid foundation in the skill set and tools necessary to establish a successful estate planning practice. The program focuses on practical application of the law involved in planning for a modest estate, although it also introduces concerns that arise in larger or more complex estates. You get advice on how to prepare wills, trusts, health care proxies, and powers of attorney based on your client’s financial situation. You gain tips on how to conduct client meetings and how to navigate common ethical issues in estate planning. You also get an introduction to a variety of issues that are essential for an estate planner, including transfer tax and elder law issues. You leave this program with a solid grounding in estate planning and the ability to jump-start your practice.
 
Agenda
  • Introduction to Intestacy and Basic Estate Planning
  • The Estate Planning Process
  • Introduction to Transfer Taxes
  • Introduction to Trusts
  • Marital Deduction Planning
  • Planning for Retirement Benefits
  • Ethical Issues in Estate Planning
  • Elder Law Issue Spotting
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Ask a Care Manager
  • Post-Mortem Planning
 
Faculty
 
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Aimee Fukuchi Bryant, Esq.
Fiduciary Trust Company,
Boston

Cochair 

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Nikki Marie Sherwood, Esq.
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP,
Boston

Cochair 

 
Faculty image Paul Cathcart, Jr., Esq.
Hemenway & Barnes LLP,
Boston
Faculty image Heather B. Cheney, J.D.
BNY Mellon Wealth Management,
Boston
 
Faculty image Jessica A. Demmerly, Esq.
Rubin and Rudman LLP,
Boston
Faculty image Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, C-ASWCM
Chief Executive Officer, LifeCare Advocates,
Newton
 
Faculty image Sarah F. Hartline, Esq.
Margolis Bloom & D’Agostino LLP,
Wellesley Hills
Faculty image Kristin M. Kelley, CPA, MST
KLR, Private Client Services Group,
Waltham
 
Faculty image Jennifer M. Lo, Esq.
Seegel Lipshutz Lo & Martin LLP,
Wellesley Hills
Faculty image Laurel M. Millette, Esq.
Transitions Law LLC,
Concord
 
Faculty image Kristin A. Monaco, Esq.
Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas LLP,
Newburyport
Faculty image John H. Ramsey, Esq.
Goulston & Storrs, PC,
Boston
 
Faculty image Michael J. Rossi, Esq.
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP,
Boston
Faculty image Jennifer D. Taddeo, Esq.
Estatewise Advisory,
Franklin
 
Materials
A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts ebook, plus speaker materials
  • E-materials link emailed upon registration
  • Transcript & videorecording emailed 2 weeks post-program
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    Dates Earn up to 12 CLE credits including up to 1 ethics credit.
     
    Live WebcastLIVE WEBCAST »
    Thursday, December 14, & Friday, December 15, 2023
    9:30 am–4:30 pm
     
    Recorded WebcastRECORDED WEBCAST »
    Tuesday, January 2, & Wednesday, January 3, 2024
    9:30 am–4:30 pm
     
    Recorded WebcastRECORDED WEBCAST »
    Wednesday, January 10, & Thursday, January 11, 2024
    9:30 am–4:30 pm
     
    Tuition (includes written materials)
    $295
    $265.50 MCLE Sponsor Members
    $147.50 New Lawyers admitted to law practice within 5 years, Pending Admittees, Law Students, and Paralegals
    FREE for MCLE OnlinePass® Subscribers
     
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