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MINNEAPOLIS
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM | Check-In: 8:30 AM
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
SPECIAL OFFER FOR ATTENDEES:
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON CHECK-IN - OR - JOIN ONLINE
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
– Jody A. Cohen Press, Course Chair
9:10 – 10:10 a.m.
The Initial Meeting: “Getting to Know You”
Five topics you must address in your initial client meeting: dual/multiparty representation; retainer agreements/engagement letters; probate assets vs. non-probate assets; wills vs. trusts; and incapacity planning.
– Jody A. Cohen Press
10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
No Such Thing as a Basic Will: Guiding Those Who Don’t Know What They Don’t Know
Will formalities and legalities, including:
– Camry M. Fielders & Philip J. Ruce
11:10 – 11:25 a.m.
BREAK
11:25 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
How to Draft Beneficial Beneficiary Designations
This session will address the importance of reviewing and updating beneficiary designations. Discussions will include the Minnesota Multiparty Accounts Act; Revocation of Beneficiary Designation by Marriage Dissolution (Minn. Stat. §524.2-804 and Sveen v. Melin); and Rights of Survivorship (Minn.Stat. §524.6-204 and Estate of Patrick W. Butler).
– Megan C. Kelly
12:05 – 12:40 p.m.
A Birds-Eye View of Medical Assistance: 5 Key Points About M.A. Eligibility
In this session you will learn five key points to know about Medical Assistance eligibility, including statutory references, applicable law and estate recovery.
– Jill M. Sauber
12:40 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
4 Ways to Transfer Real Estate as Part of an Overall Estate Planning Strategy
Real estate is typically the most valuable asset owned by individuals. Ownership of real estate can take on many forms and conveys specific duties and rights based on that ownership. This session will explore planning strategies for transferring real estate. Topics include:
– Callyn T. Bedker
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Understanding Advanced Directives for Health Care and End of Life
Comparing and contrasting Health Care Directives, DNR/DNI forms, POLST’s and the Caregiver Act, including the interplay in theory and practice between these documents. Also, practical tips on helping clients overcome barriers to completing their directives.
– Mary Frances M. Price
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Understanding the Available Powers of Attorney: “A-N” and Beyond
This session will explain the powers and limitations of Attorneys-in-Fact, the importance of selecting the right people for the job and remedies when things go wrong.
– Emily Valentine-Grimm
LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
LIVE SIMULCAST
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Attend online
$245 MSBA members / $245 paralegals / $295 standard rate
Other discounts that may apply:
Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.
