Whether you're new to the area of probate law or have practiced it for years, you will find this “walkthrough of errors” useful. Don't get caught unprepared – register today! (see
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Anticipate and Resolve Conflicts and Challenges in Probate
Are you prepared for every contingency impatient beneficiaries and absent-minded PRs can throw your way? Do you know how to handle an estate when the creditors are banging on the decedent's door? We've compiled this little shop of probate horrors for you to learn from others' mistakes before you stumble into them. Whether you're new to the area of probate law or have practiced it for years, you will find this “walkthrough of errors” useful. Don't get caught unprepared – register today!
Gain practical strategies for completing probate when the personal representative fails.
Explore all the circumstances that require probate proceedings.
Acquire new approaches to effective discovery in probate litigation.
Understand the financial hurdles and tax consequences of the decedents' actions on probate.
Identify and locate rightful heirs and beneficiaries in the toughest of cases.
Find out what to do with estates within estates.
Make certain the family business is disposed of precisely as the decedent wanted: know how to locate, value and transfer business interests.
Hear the worst of the probate horror stories and prepare for anything this practice might spring on you.
CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS 9:00 - 10:00, Written by Adam. H. Crow. Presented by Rebecca Hurst in Fayetteville and Adam H. Crow in Little Rock.
Basic Guidelines to Knowing How and When to Use These Tools
Procedures and Forms
Guardianship/Conservatorship for Minors
Guardianship/Conservatorship for Disabled Adults
Estate Planning With a Conservatee (i.e. Stipulated Judgments )
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE CHALLENGES 10:00 - 11:00, Written by Harvey Harris. Presented by Jack Skinner in Fayetteville and Harvey Harris in Little Rock.
Having a PR Appointed When There's No Will
Multiple or Co-PRs
Out of State PR
Controlling the Wayward PR
Disability of a PR or Other Fiduciary
Dealing With Theft or Mismanagement
Disputes Between Beneficiaries and PRs
DETERMINING RIGHTFUL HEIRS OR BENEFICIARIES 11:15 - 12:15, Written by Harvey Harris. Presented by Jack Skinner in Fayetteville and Harvey Harris in Little Rock.
How to Handle Family Controversies
Common Law Marriage Issues
Non-Marital Children
Equitable Adoption Claims
Finding Missing Heirs
Determining Heirs in Tardy Probate
POSSIBLE LIABILITY PROBLEMS 1:15 - 2:15, Written and presented in Fayetteville and Little Rock by Brenda J. Vassaur-Taylor.
Statutes of Limitations
Creditors' Claims; Negotiating With Creditors
Selling Property to Pay Claims
Incarcerated Heirs or Beneficiaries
Uncooperative Beneficiaries
Tax Claims and Liens
The Insolvent Estate
FINANCIAL AND TAX HURDLES 2:15 - 3:15, Written and presented in Fayetteville and Little Rock by Brenda J. Vassaur-Taylor.
Problems With Bookkeeping and Accounting
Problems With Taxes (What, When and How to File)
Problems With Elections and Non-Probate Assets (IRA Distributions and Their Tax Consequences)
CLOSING ESTATES 3:30 - 4:30, Written by Adam H. Crow. Presented by Rebecca Hurst in Fayetteville and Adam H. Crow in Little Rock.
Formal Closing
Informal Closing by Statement of Personal Representative
Liability of Distributees
Reopening Estates – When, How and Why?
Seminar Summary:
Whether you're new to the area of probate law or have practiced it for years, you will find this “walkthrough of errors” useful. Don't get caught unprepared – register today! (see
full course description)