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65-minute live streaming program
  • July 10
  • 1:00 - 2:05 pm EST

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Funding Trusts in Estate Planning

July 10

Ensure that your client’s estate planning is complete and avoid major pitfalls down the road.

Drafting a trust is only the beginning of a client’s estate planning process. Funding the trust is the more time-consuming and often arduous task where mistakes can easily be made. Drawing on his experiences dating back to the mid-1990’s, our presenter will explain all the steps that you need to undertake to ensure that the estate planning is complete, as well as mistakes to avoid. A very practical and hands-on webinar for all levels of practitioners.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to identify the methods for funding a trust.
  • You will be able to You will be able to identify important factors regarding Real Estate.
  • You will be able to recognize success factors, as well as mistakes to avoid when transferring various accounts.
  • You will be able to recognize key components in documentation for a successful transfer.

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Agenda

Methods of Funding a Trust – Four Options
  • Intervivos Transfer
  • Payable-on-Death Designation
  • Heggstad/Restatement Listing of Assets
  • Pour-Over Will
Grantor Trust Rules
Impact of Internal Revenue Code Sec. 2036
Transferring Real Estate to a Trust
  • Warranty/Quitclaim Deeds
  • Beneficiary (Payable-on-Death) Deeds
  • Out-of-State Deeds
  • Condo and Housing Cooperatives
  • Mobile Homes
Bank and Brokerage Accounts
Boats
Life Insurance Policies
  • 3-Year Rule
Retirement Accounts
Savings Bonds
Shares of Marketable Securities
Shares of Closely-Held Non-Public Entities
Transferring Encumbered Property
Valuations of Trust Assets
Using Certifications of Trust and Other Forms of Proof of Authority
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  • AR CLE 1.0
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0
     
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
     
  • HI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 VCLE credit hours.
     
  • IL CLE 1.0
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
     
  • MN CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. Approval pending.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.0
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 60 Minutes.
     
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  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit.
     
  • NY CLE 1.0 including Areas of Professional Practice 1
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
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  • This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • VA CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 CLE credit hours.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • WA CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of Law & Legal Procedure credit.
     
  • WI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours.
     
  • CPE 1.2 including Specialized Knowledge 1.2
     
  • Lorman Education Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 1.2 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge for 1.2 hours. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of estate planning. Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board. Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
     

OnDemand Course

This course was last revised on May 19, 2021.

Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

Who should attend?

This live webinar is designed for attorneys, estate planners, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, tax managers, financial planners, trust administrators, and lenders.

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Faculty

Thomas J. Murphy

Thomas J. Murphy

Murphy Law Firm, Inc.

  • Attorney and Founder of Murphy Law Firm, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ
  • Over 40 years of experience with practice focusing on probate law, estate planning, elder law, and tax law and planning for the disabled and those with special needs
  • Author of nearly 100 articles that have been published in many national and state professional journals focusing on a wide variety of legal and tax matters
  • Has spoken to thousands of attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors and has appeared on several local television and radio stations to discuss tax and legal issues affecting the elderly and their families
  • Served on numerous state and county bar association committees and was selected to be the State Bar representative to the Arizona Supreme Court’s Committee on Reform of Lower Jurisdiction Courts
  • One of the most experienced trial attorneys in the Southwest, having been the sole or lead counsel in over 100 jury trials; has successfully litigated cases in the United States Tax Court, the Arizona Tax Court, and the Arizona Board of Tax Appeals and has represented clients before all levels of the Internal Revenue Service and Arizona Department of Revenue
  • Can be contacted at [email protected] or 480-838-4838
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Product ID: 411471
Published 2021, 2024
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