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90 Hot Tips in Estate, Trust & Probate Practice - 6 CLE - December 19

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90 Hot Tips in Estate, Trust & Probate Practice

6 CLE - Friday, December 19

9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis

18 presenters x 5 tips each = 90 Hot Tips in Estate, Trust and Probate Practice!

Don't miss this popular, rapid-fire program. Chaired by Curtis E. Shirley and featuring 18 veteran faculty estate planners, it brings you a wealth of valuable information packed into one convenient six-hour program. Each presenter brings you 5 "hot tips" on their subject.

Topics:

Welcome and Course Introduction

– Curtis E. Shirley, Chair


5 Hot Tips for Getting Motions Approved by Judges

– Hon. David J. Certo


5 Hot Tips on Mediation

– Hon. Steven H. David


5 Hot Tips on When Worlds Collide: Why Medicaid Plans Breed Litigation

– Brian C. Hewitt


5 Hot Tips on the New Changes to I.C. 29-1-7-7 and its Ramifications on Creditor Claims

– Gregg S. Gordon


5 Hot Tips on Will and Trust Contests

– John A. Cremer


5 Hot Tips on How and When to use the Slightly Increased Estate Tax Basic Exclusion Amount

– Jeffrey S. Dible


5 Hot Tips on Guardianship Issues

– Lisa M. Dillman


5 Hot Tips on Planning for Blended Families

– Rebecca W. Geyer


5 Hot Tips on the “Perpetual Purpose Trust”

– Rodney S. Retzner


5 Hot Tips on Appellate Issues

– Hon. Peter R. Foley


5 Hot Tips on Disabled Person SNTs

– Tamatha A. Stevens


5 Hot Tips on GRAT Planning and Administration

– John A. Gardner


5 Hot Tips on Estate Planning Considerations for Digital Assets

– Shawn M. Scott


5 Hot Tips on New Case Decisions

– MaryEllen K. Bishop


5 Hot Tips on Family Law/Divorce Issues and Planning

– James A. Reed


5 Hot Tips on the Durable Power of Attorney Statute

– Ronnie M. Katz


5 Hot Tips on how OBBBA Impacts Elder and Special Needs Law

– Robert W. Fechtman


5 Hot Tips to Close Out the Day!

– Patrick E. Chavis, IV

Faculty:

Curtis E. Shirley, Chair

Law Office of Curtis E. Shirley, LLC, Carmel, IN


Hon. David J. Certo

Judge, Marion County Probate Court, Indianapolis, IN


Hon. Steven H. David

Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim, Fishers, IN


Hon. Peter R. Foley

Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indianapolis, IN


MaryEllen K. Bishop

Cohen Garelick & Glazier, Indianapolis, IN


Patrick E. Chavis, IV

Chavis & Chavis, Indianapolis, IN


John A. Cremer

Cremer & Lamb, Fishers, IN


Jeffrey S. Dible

Frost Brown Todd LLP, Indianapolis, IN


Lisa M. Dillman

Applegate & Dillman Elder Law, Indianapolis, IN


Robert W. Fechtman

Fechtman Law Office, Indianapolis, IN


John A. Gardner

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Indianapolis, IN


Rebecca W. Geyer

Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates, PC, Indianapolis, IN


Gregg S. Gordon

Nickloy, Albright, Gordon & Siebe, LLP, Noblesville, IN


Brian C. Hewitt

Lewis Wagner & Trimble, Indianapolis, IN


Ronald M. Katz

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, Indianapolis, IN


James A. Reed

Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs, PC, Carmel, IN


Rodney S. Retzner

Krieg DeVault LLP, Carmel, IN


Shawn M. Scott

Scott Legal Group LLC, Indianapolis, IN


Tamatha A. Stevens

Stevens & Associates, PC, Indianapolis, IN


90 Hot Tips in Estate, Trust & Probate Practice

6 CLE - Friday, December 19

9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

ICLEF Conference Facility, Indianapolis



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