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To claim CLE credit, view by: July 9, 2027
Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.
Originally presented: July 10, 2025 | Course length: 6.0 hours
Blended families present unique and often complex estate planning challenges. Attorneys must be equipped to navigate these complexities, ensuring their clients' wishes are honored and family harmony is preserved.
This course provides practical strategies and legal insights for addressing the specific needs of blended families, including:
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION (5 MINUTES)
First Steps – Asking the Right Questions, Managing Expectations, and Clearly Defining a Course of Action (45 MINUTES)
– Courtney Sebo Savica
Spotting Issues and Planning Solutions – Analysis of 3 Blended Family Scenarios (60 MINUTES)
– Courtney Sebo Savica & Rebecca K. Schack
Strategies for Addressing the Needs of Both Young and Adult Children (45 MINUTES)
– Courtney Sebo Savica & Nicole Keirnes Scanlon
5 Challenges and Solutions for Planning with Blended Families – Marital Deductions, Transferring Real Estate and More (45 MINUTES)
– Marty G. Helle & Courtney Sebo Savica
Special Considerations for Family Farms (45 MINUTES)
– Cole J. Tousignant
Administering Blended Family Estates: From Conflict Avoidance to Litigation Strategies (60 MINUTES)
– Kelly R. Engler, Kirstin E. Helmers & Patricia J. Stotzheim
– Courtney Sebo Savica (moderator)
Identifying Red Flags During Estate Planning for Blended Families (30 MINUTES)
– Courtney Sebo Savica & Kevin J. Wetherille
Practice Tips for Navigating Capacity and Undue Influence – A Trauma-Informed Approach (30 MINUTES)
– Christine B. Courtney
$295
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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.
Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.
