Course Category : Estate
What every Fiduciary should know about Anosognosia
In this all important subject five leading experts define and discuss anosognosia. The course covers anosognosia, self-neglect, confabulation, brain storms, range of ability and much more. Session 1: Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MSc, MPH, CMC Director of Memory Care Programs, TheKey (10am-10:30am) Objective 1: Define and discuss anosognosia;Objective 2: Define and discuss confabulation;Objective 3: Discuss the relationship […]
To Be Or Not To Be Guardian or Conservator
AB 1194’s Impact on Professional Fiduciaries Serving as Guardian or Conservator 11:45 am – Presentation, “To be or not to be a Guardian or Conservator”
Breslin VS Breslin (fa149)
This presentation will examine how the fiduciary can successfully, neutrally navigate among litigious factions in trust, probate and conservatorship administrations and include a discussion of real-world examples of successful and unsuccessful applications of these principles. Breslin v. Breslin (2021) 62 Cal.App.5th 801 –New Guidance for Serving as the Neutral Fiduciary in Litigious Conservatorship, Trust and […]
How To Protect Your Estate/Conservatorship in the Real Estate Sale Now that the Probate Purchase Agreement Has Been Eliminated
In-depth discussion of the impactful changes to the Real Estate Purchase Agreement as a result of the Probate Purchase Agreement being eliminated. Overview of the new Real Estate Purchase Agreement effective 12/14/21. Highlights of the steps needed to cure the omissions that don’t protect the Estate or Conservatorship in the new contract. The 13 recommended […]
Working with Probate Referees
In 2020 the California Probate Referee’s Association released their updated Probate Referee Guide. Each attendee will be given a free copy of The Probate Referee Guide. The Guide is designed to assist professional fiduciaries, attorneys and staff to ensure each Inventory & Appraisement is properly submitted so that the returned valuations are accurate and can […]
The Treasure Hunt – Marshalling, Managing and Selling Assets
Identifying, managing and selling assets is one of a fiduciary’s most important, sophisticated and closely scrutinized duties. This presentation covers all aspects of identifying, collecting and managing assets for new and experienced fiduciaries. Identifying topics covered include demonstrating the key duties of a personal representative, inventorying and appraising assets, working with probate referees and assessor […]
The Powers of a Conservator to Intervene in the Marital Relationship of the Conservatee
Tamila’s presentation discusses the interplay between conservatorship (Probate) and the marital relationship (Family Law). The conservatee retains the right to marry. If the relationship is abusive, what tools does the conservator have to intervene? It discusses the effects of the conservatorship on certain rights and procedures related to the marriage and the role of the […]
Interplay Between Business Entities and Fiduciary Trustees
The ins and outs a Fiduciary will encounter when administering assets that involve different business entities. The presentation will cover a view from the bench, in addition to private counsel’s views on Fiduciary Trustee’s many duties to the beneficiaries, the court and other business entity structures as it pertains to the scope of neutrality, standard […]
Integrating Home Equity into Retirement Strategies via HECM Reverse Mortgages – Legal, Tax & Financial Implications & Opportunities
This workshop is designed to provide a more advanced look at tools and strategies that advisors, fiduciaries, attorneys, and tax professionals may wish to incorporate into their planning for clients in or approaching retirement age. With the rapid increase in the number of retirees and the significance of wealth in home equity, professional advisors often […]
Helping Your Client Benefit From Their Unneeded or Unaffordable Life Insurance Policy
According to the Insurance Studies Institute, more than 500,000 seniors lapse their life insurance policies annually, while only 1250 take advantage of a life insurance settlement. Yet about 90% of seniors report that they would have considered a life insurance settlement if they had been made aware of the option. Learn more about that option […]