Connecticut MCLE - Trusts and Estates Courses
This is a listing of Trusts and Estates CLE Courses for Connecticut. Please make your selection below of Connecticut CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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The Importance of Music and Media in the Health of Clients and Wards: A Primer for Probate Lawyers and Guardians
Relying primarily on theory and anecdotal observation, this CLE course is designed to expand your thinking with regards to the impact of music/media on brain function. As the population ages and degenerative brain function, Alzheimer’s and other cognitive deficits increase the need for guardian appointments, the course addresses the need to provide these services to improve their clients’ well-being. The course will also address when it may be considered obligatory to insist upon the use of th... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
The Basics of Estate Administration
We usually don’t think of estates in relation to the term life cycle, yet estate administration has within it many parallels and involves some complex considerations. This CLE course will provide a comprehensive overview of estate administration, guiding attendees through this life cycle and highlighting the many critical steps and action items for each phase. The course will cover what to do in case of the death of a decedent, documentation preparation, admitting wills to probate, and the colle... More Info
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Technology, Ethics, and Estate Planning Practice Management
As in every other field today, technology is transforming estate planning. This CLE course explains how estate planners can creatively utilize technology to enhance efficiency, minimize costs and develop strategies to minimize risk. Topics include document generation software to create better documents at lower costs, adapting everyday tools such as calendar and billing systems to increase client communication, and utilize record keeping software to safeguard you and your clients. The impact of... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Impact on Estate Planning and Ancillary Planning Areas - Part 1
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dramatically overhauled the tax rules across the board. A sweeping bill that impacts business and personal taxes and affects every aspect of estate planning including: • asset protection • charitable giving • choice of entity • itemized deduction planning • trust income tax planning • trust structure (grantor vs. non-grantor, ING, SLAT, DAPT) With this new bill, President Trump has introduced not only the most swe... More Info
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Succession Planning for Lawyers & Strategic Growth for Law Firms
Succession planning is a fraught process. Highly charged and complicated, the planning requires contingency plans for a myriad of different possibilities. This CLE course will provide an overview of the many types of succession plans including internal planning, external planning and contingency planning in the case of unexpected and sudden disability or death. The course will also provide checklists for planning and implementation for both senior and new and growing firms. More Info
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Preparing the Estate Tax Returns and Related Post-Mortem Tax Issues
While not common knowledge, filing a Federal Estate Tax Return, Form 706, is a requirement on the death of a first spouse. In fact, failure to do so might be malpractice. Interestingly, this is true even if the combined estates of both spouses us under the required threshold for a single spouse. This CLE course will explain this and other important facts about Form 706, as well as the ancillary documents that need to be prepared to complete the form and recommendations for ensuring you have file... More Info
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Move to Florida, Home in Florida, or Snowbird: What Estate Planning Attorneys Need to Know
This CLE presentation will delve into the various legal and planning considerations that are important to anyone who has moved to, or is contemplating moving to Florida, or owns a second home in Florida. The presentation will cover a wide range of topics, such as the criteria for appointing a personal representative of a Floridian’s estate, the homestead protection available in Florida, and how to take advantage of it. Additionally, the presentation will discuss the language that can b... More Info
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Love and Legislation Makes a Family: The Child Parent Act 1 Year In
Until recently, New York had one of the most antiquated surrogacy laws in the nation. The laws included a ban on enforceable compensated surrogacy arrangements which imposed harsh penalties on anyone who participated in compensated surrogacy. This remained until the recent passage of the Child Parent Security Act (CPSA) is fairly comprehensive, yet does not cover situations where the surrogate supplies the egg. The CPSA addresses parentage of children born through third party reproduc... More Info
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Guardianships Across Jurisdictions: Basic Considerations For the Attorney Practitioner
The guardianship process is notoriously lengthy and complicated. The Uniform Laws Commission (ULC) put forward a set of rules aimed to make guardianship easier for attorneys to understand. The rules, in whole or in part, have since been adopted by 46 states. This CLE course will offer an overview of the practical application of the new ULA rules. The ULA updated the provisions to include inter alia, property management protections, provision with regards to minors subjected to guardian... More Info
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Ethics “Gotchas” That Every Estate Planners Must Know
Given the dynamic nature of today’s estate and tax laws, attorneys have plenty to keep up with. With regards to estate planning, it’s critical for attorneys to know about their obligation to their clients under the Rules of Professional Responsibility lest they be faced with expensive and time-consuming ethics investigations which could result in a revocation of their license. This lively CLE course, presented by a trial lawyer with over 20 years of trust and estate litigation experience,... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits
