Let’s Write A Will

When:  Dec 14, 2015 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET)

NJSBA & NJSBA Section/Committee members are eligible for
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Moderator/Speaker:
Judson M. Stein, Esq.
Genova Burns, LLC (Newark)
Speakers include:
Joseph A. Bottitta, Esq.
Past President, NJSBA
Genova Burns, LLC (Newark)
Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss, Esq., CELA
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC (Morristown)
Brian D. Reynolds, Esq.
Mantell, Prince & Reynolds, PC (Murray Hill)
Tara S. Sinha, Esq.
Witman Stadtmauer, PA (Florham Park)

 

About The Program:

 

A step-by-step guide to Will drafting from the client interview, deciding which options work best for particular clients, to sample drafting ideas, and preparation of the final document for execution.

Whether for a client, relative, or friend, sooner or later you will be asked to draft a Will.
While you don’t have to be an expert, you do need to have a general understanding of the tax laws and the options you should consider in order to draft a document that will fulfill the wishes of your client. The speakers will also discuss important provisions that need to be included in a Will, as well as the procedures that are required for the proper execution of a Will.

This popular program is designed for general practitioners, new attorneys, and support staff who have little or no experience in Will drafting. The panel will show you how to build clauses and write Wills that can make your client’s wishes a reality. You’ll learn what questions to ask, how to ask them, and become aware of the ethical dilemmas you should avoid. Then, based on the answers you hear, you’ll be able to see how a seasoned estate planning attorney fashions a Will – clause by clause.

 

Program Outline:
1. The initial client interview/ethical considerations
  - Judson M. Stein, Esq.; Joseph A. Bottitta, Esq.
2. Sample Annotated Simple Will, including the proper execution of a Will
  - Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss, Esq.
3. Summary of Federal and NJ Death Taxes - Judson M. Stein, Esq.
4. Basic Testamentary Estate Planning - Brian D. Reynolds, Esq.
5. Special Situations (e.g. same sex couples, 2nd marriages, disabled beneficiaries,
  unmarried cohabitants, family businesses, pets) - Tara S. Sinha, Esq.

 

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE credit.

NJ CLE :

This program has been approved for 3.9 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)

NY CLE (t&nt):

4.0 professional practice credits
CPE: 4.0 taxation credits


Door Registration: $190
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Location

1 Constitution Sq.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901