Nebraska CLE - Trusts and Estates Courses

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The Mathematics of Charitable Planning

Giving funds to charities helps people, communities and causes, and also helps the giver, saving tax dollars and providing recognition and security. Making charitable giving a part of a client’s plan can be a useful tool for tax, estate and charitable planners. The most popular techniques for tax and charitable benefits include: Charitable Remainder Trusts Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts Qualified Charitable Dispositions of IRAs Transfer of Remainder Interests This infor... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Mathematics of Estate Tax Planning

There are vast differences in how the federal estate tax varies depending on the financial dynamics that apply to each family. These are both influenced by and impact growth, values, spending, income tax rates, discounts, and many others. Any attempt to apply common strategies without being specific to the parties involved will result in less-than-optimal planning results as well as unnecessary federal estate tax payments. More problematic is the failure to consider income tax implication... More Info

$29

1General Credit
New Jersey Attorney Trust And Business Accounting Fundamentals

The Court Rules and the RPCs, require attorneys practicing in the State of New Jersey to maintain trust and business accounts. This comprehensive CLE course focuses on the various rules and practical ethics of establishing the trust and business accounts. The course will also offer practical tips on maintaining these types of accounts as well as strategies for avoiding the myriad potential pitfalls and errors that many new attorneys encounter. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Corporate Transparency Act: Lessons from Round One of Implementation

Pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), many legal entities, both foreign and domestic, operating in the United States, have contemplated whether to file beneficial ownership information ("BOI") reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"). This CLE course, presented by an interdisciplinary panel of specialists, will address the commercial practicalities of compliance with the CTA as well as the complexities. While the reporting requirements will only in... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Nuts and Bolts of Guardianships

Guardianship proceedings differ from advanced directives such as health care proxies and powers of attorney. This CLE course will address the basics of guardianship proceedings, also known as conservatorships in some states, when such proceedings should be commenced and what courts look for in these proceedings. The course will also explain the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act, which was passed in many states and explain a variety of issues related to guardianships/conservatorships th... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Offshore Versus Domestic Asset Protection, What You Need To Know

Presented by a seasoned Asset Protection Attorney, this CLE course will offer an extensive examination of the most prevalent domestic and international tools designed to protect your clients' assets from legal disputes. The course will cover: An Explanation of Asset Protection The Role of Asset Protection in today's increasingly litigious society A historical timeline tracing the evolution of the Asset Protection Industry A review of the most commonly employed strategies for asset... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Starting Strong: Estate Planning Strategies for Premarital and Newlywed Couples

This CLE program equips attorneys with vital insights for effectively navigating the intricate intersection of love, marriage, and estate matters. The course explores essential topics, including prenuptial agreements, collaborative estate planning, tax implications, and considerations for legacy planning. Attorneys will acquire practical tools to facilitate effective communication among clients regarding their estates, assist in the management of shared assets, and contribute to planni... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Safeguarding Your Business & Investment Clients with Proactive Asset Protection & Estate Planning

The goal of Asset Protection & Estate Planning Program for Business & Investment Clients is to address both legacy and family considerations as well as provide complete asset protection while optimizing tax benefits. This CLE course will provide everything you need to know to design a program that is both easy-to-use and flexible enough to apply even as a portfolio grows. The programs must also be able to hold up under any legal scrutiny and be fully integrated so that assets are not le... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Business Valuation for Attorneys

There is a valuation process that takes place with every client, and determining the value of a client’s business or business interest is often critical to meeting their needs and can impact the outcome of their case. Valuation is therefore crucial to a variety of legal issues such as divorce, estate planning, partnership disputes, sales and other transactions. This CLE course will offer a review of the potential needs and basic tenets of valuations. The course will explain the options... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Will, Trusts, and Advanced Directives: Know What is Right for Your Client

This comprehensive CLE course will present effective planning tools related to Last Wills & Testaments and trusts. The course will introduce succession planning, estate planning and how to plan using wills and trusts, as well as more advanced directives including POA’s, living wills and health care proxies. Medicaid planning, tax planning and asset protection when creating estate plans as well as the impact of the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act that advocates the inclusion of standa... More Info

$29

1General Credit
How to Prepare for Long-Term Care Costs

The demographics of aging has an impact on many areas of law, including insurance law. This CLE course will discuss the impact on wealth transfer as well as other issues that arise from using long-term care insurance to provide for aging individuals. The course will address the various tax opportunities available to business owners who seek to protect themselves and their families by leveraging their businesses. The course will also cover Medicaid planning and other products that addre... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Pitfalls To Avoid When Real Estate and Matrimonial Issues Collide

Matrimonial law requires attorneys to possess a wide breadth of knowledge since it intersects with many other areas of laws including immigration, contracts, criminal law, property, insurance, trusts, estates and taxes. The place where matrimonial and real estate law overlap is particularly complex and fascinating. Divorcing couples typically jointly own at least one piece of property, usually the marital residence, though some couples may own many properties. From rental properties,... More Info

$29

1General Credit
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

$55

1.5General Credits
Skip Tracing for Lawyers

Located a missing person is sometimes required of attorneys in most areas of practice, though more often for those practicing trust and estates, malpractice, debt collection, personal injury, and real estate law. Typically, with enough information, creativity and resources, attorneys can locate individuals without the services of private investigators or skip tracers. This informative CLE course, developed by a seasoned investigative attorney, will help lawyers develop basic people sea... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Offshore Asset Protection: Exploring the Various Jurisdictions for Protecting your Clients' Assets

The US is considered one of the world’s most litigious societies. But charging others and being charged are two entirely separate matters. This CLE course will help attorneys better advise their clients in how to survive a lawsuit by utilizing offshore asset protection to shield assets from frivolous claims. The course will address how to use various locations such as the Cook Islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, and Switzerland, the different types of protections, and their purpose... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Estate Planning: Common Issues; Practical Answers

Practitioners across all disciplines are no strangers to complaints about grantor trusts, and it's likely that such grievances will continue to arise. Grantor trusts have become a cornerstone of most contemporary estate plans. One of the many "benefits" of grantor trusts is that the individual who establishes the trust, known as the settlor, is responsible for paying income tax on any income earned within the trust. This is an excellent strategy for accelerating the growth of trust assets and... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Rules and Principles of The Division of Real Estate Between Married and Unmarried Partners

Divorce is difficult – both emotionally and financially. Separating lives that were once united is complicated from every respect and the division of assets is one of the most combative issues couples face. This CLE course will focus on the division of real estate and the importance of prenuptial and mid-marriage agreements in protecting a spouse’s interest in a property, particularly when a down payment was provided by a family member. The course will explain the various pitfa... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation

Imagine your client, with full knowledge and faculties, has executed a deed signing away his property with the “understanding” that he would eventually get it back. Would the statute of frauds bar relief? Interesting question. This CLE course will address all the Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation. Presented by the author of "Litigating Constructive Trusts" which addresses the main issues relevant to constructive trust cases, the course will address the issue from an offen... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
The Secure ACT: Five Key Considerations

This CLE course will explain the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement) and its impact on the nation’s retirement system. The course will address the five main focus areas of the SECURE Act and how, as an attorney, the law may affect your financial plan. The course will cover topics such as the new age requirements for RMD’s and age limitations on traditional IRA’s, distribution options for beneficiaries, flexibility and options with regards to 529 p... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Discovery in Surrogates Court: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Surrogate Court practice can be overwhelming for even the seasoned attorney. This CLE course, designed for both experienced state planners looking to up their game and those new to the practice, will offer a comprehensive review of the laws, rules and procedures related to litigating issues in Surrogate’s Court. The course will address these issues from the viewpoints of both the petitioner and the respondent and will present practical tips that will increase efficiency and help guide... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Estate Planning for Attorneys Who Help Business Owners

Clients who own small businesses have particular needs and concerns with regards to estate planning. This CLE course will prepare estate planning attorneys to serve those clients as part of their overall estate planning. The course will go far beyond the issue of wills and delve into operations, employees, customers, vendors, leases, licenses and a slew of other issues as part of their estate plan. The course will assist attorneys in managing their clients’ expectations as well... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
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

$55

1.5General Credits