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Estate Planning Essentials: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Intestate vs. Testate 1 Credit

Estate Planning Essentials: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Intestate vs. Testate 1 Credit

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    October, 2024
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Sep 10, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Analyze the legal and practical differences between dying intestate vs. dying testate.
  • Examine several stories of estate planning gone wrong and discuss how the situations might have been prevented.
  • Discuss potential timelines and costs of probating estates.
  • Analyze the current tax implications for estates and the potential 2025 sunsetting and subsequent rollback.
  • Discuss creating a team of experts to aid your clients and grow your business.

Course Overview

From a legal standpoint, there are two main approaches to managing death and the distribution of assets: dying intestate (without a will) and dying testate (with a will). 

Dying intestate means that the state takes over the distribution of any asset not covered by a beneficiary election, following a specific distribution order. This process can leave crucial decisions in the hands of the government, often leading to unintended outcomes. On the other hand, a dying testate allows individuals to maintain control over how their assets are distributed, possibly through a last will that incorporates assets, conveys property through a trust, or appoints a guardian or conservator.

Creating a legally binding will, particularly with the help of an estate planning attorney, is essential to ensuring that your or your client’s wishes are clearly documented and legally upheld. While more expensive than online options, it helps avoid costly errors that can arise even with minor estate planning issues. This CPE 1-hour course delves into the differences and potential costs of dying intestate vs. testate. Participants will examine real-life examples of estate planning gone wrong, learn about the timelines and expenses involved, and gain insights into the potential rollback of estate tax rules 2025. 

Major Topics Covered:

  • Intestate vs. Testate: Legal Differences
  • Estate Planning Failures and Prevention
  • Probate Timelines and Associated Costs
  • Estate Tax Implications and 2025 Sunset
  • Building Expert Teams for Client Success

Join this CPE Course, led by Ilene Slatko, a seasoned financial expert, as this webinar equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to provide invaluable advice to their clients, ensuring proper execution of estate planning documents.

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  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1 General Credit of Finance for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1 CE Credit of Estate Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 331105)

    Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024

  • 1 CPD Credit of Estate Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
  • 1 PL Credit of Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
  • 1 CE Credit of Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 1 PL Credit of Finance for CIPM
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)

  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1 General Credit of Finance for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1 CE Credit of Estate Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 331105)

    Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024

  • 1 CPD Credit for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
  • 1 PL Credit of Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP)
  • 1 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
  • 1 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP)
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 1 PL Credit of Finance for CIPM
  • 1 CE Credit of Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)

Additional Information

Credits

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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Craig Mauermann, ChFC

The intestate vs testate segment was nicely detailed.

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