The 2011 Probate and Trust Law Section Conference

Featuring All Aspects of the New Estate Tax

Terrific National Speakers:

Ronald D. Aucutt
New Estate and Gift Tax and What Lies Ahead

Julie K. Kwon
GST Changes and Planning

Deborah Tedford
Social Security Issues We All Need to Know

Timothy J. Leach & John M. De Clue
Economic and Investment Outlook

Highlights Include:

• The legislation that came out of Washington at the 11th hour of 2010 give rise to several sessions and important topics at our 2011 Conference including: Ron Aucutt’s update on the federal estate and gift tax, Julie Kwon’s important aspects of GST planning, Terry Slye’s discussion of the Minnesota estate tax and planning and drafting issues, portability, disclaimers, 706 issues, and more!

• Lots of practical issues on topics including: partnership income tax, insurance products, cemetery issues, elder law mediation, an update on revisions planned for the Minnesota trusts statutes, the definition of “child”, the future of the economy, working with and selecting trustees, the medical assistance update, Florida law, special assets inside of trusts, “sections of the probate code every scrivener must be familiar with”, the panels and more!

• Everything from basic to advanced sessions including: trust situs issues with South Dakota, obtaining medical assistance clearance certificates, antenuptial agreements, family law issues, dealing with creditor claims, tax litigation, probate litigation, advanced care planning, and more!

• More than 60 speakers covering everything from the basics and small estate work to the most sophisticated planning tools, as well as panels to answer your questions on small estates, large estates and probate practice.

• 40+ sessions covering all new law, plus a “bonus session” on the afternoon of day 2.

• Networking opportunities to meet with more than 700 of your colleagues from throughout Minnesota and the region.

• And much, much more!