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- Recent Developments Affecting Estate Planning and related trending issues, taught by Professor Johanson.
- Learn the latest about the basis consistency rules and best practices for completing Form 8971 and reporting values on related Schedules A.
- Practical tips on transfer-on-death and Lady Bird Deeds.
- Updates on the federal legislative and regulatory environment, with a special focus on finalizing the proposed section 2704 valuation regulations.
- How to address practical and ethical concerns, including those raised by recent cases, rulings and regulations, in the Estate Planning Workshop.
Includes: Audio Paper Slides
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Stanley M. Johanson
Session 1
—76 mins
Recent Developments Affecting Estate Planning (Jan 2017)
Consider recent cases, regulations, rulings, and other "hot" estate planning topics.
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Stanley M. Johanson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Lora G. Davis
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Session 2
—61 mins
The New Basis Consistency and Value Reporting Rules (Jan 2017)
What hath Treasury wrought on executors? Learn the latest about the basis consistency rules and best practices for completing Form 8971 and reporting values on related Schedules A. Contemplate options for changing estate administration protocols to reduce this reporting burden. Join your colleagues in appreciating the challenges that this new reporting requirement brings to your practice!
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Lora G. Davis,
Davis Stephenson, PLLC - Dallas, TX
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Jordan M. Ware
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Session 3
—56 mins
Repairing Estate Plans That Are No Longer Appropriate (Jan 2017)
Sometimes the best laid plans of clients and their estate planning lawyers go astray. Sometimes we devise the ideal plan for a client but, due to the occurrence of unforeseeable circumstances or a change in the law, the plan no longer is appropriate. Or rather, the plan works fine but unanticipated factors afford the opportunity to shift additional wealth for the client. Explore what tools we can bring to the table to modify or unwind an existing estate planning transaction to accomplish a client’s current goal.
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Jordan M. Ware,
Winstead PC - Austin, TX
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Pamela D. Orsak
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Session 4
—41 mins
Transfer-on-Death and Lady Bird Deeds (Jan 2017)
What are you going to say when your new (or old) client asks you to prepare a TODD or Lady Bird Deed? Consider whether these documents are the latest “save-me-from-probate” cure-all or the newest wrecking ball to the well-coordinated estate plan.
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Pamela D. Orsak,
Law Office of Pamela Orsak - Victoria, TX
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Ronald D. Aucutt
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Session 5
—62 mins
Washington Update: Counting Votes, Recounting Fables, and Discounting Values (Jan 2017)
Assess the federal legislative and regulatory environment, with a special focus on finalizing the proposed section 2704 valuation regulations. Will minds be closed to real tax reform? Will the door be closed to valuation discounts in the family controlled entity? Will family businesses have to be closed because they can’t pay the transfer tax? Will the bar be closed before Aucutt is finished? Hear answers to these questions and more.
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Ronald D. Aucutt,
McGuireWoods LLP - McLean, VA
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Stanley M. Johanson, Stephen R. Akers, Ronald D. Aucutt, Lora G. Davis, Mickey R. Davis, Jerome M. Hesch Esq., Pamela D. Orsak, Jordan M. Ware
Session 6
—101 mins
Estate Planning Workshop (Jan 2017)
Address practical and ethical concerns commonly faced by practitioners in the estate planning area, including hot-button issues stemming from recent cases, rulings, and regulations (final and proposed). Gain insight on current "hot" estate planning techniques.
Originally presented: Dec 2016 Estate Planning Workshop
Stanley M. Johanson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Stephen R. Akers,
Bessemer Trust - Dallas, TX
Ronald D. Aucutt,
McGuireWoods LLP - McLean, VA
Lora G. Davis,
Davis Stephenson, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Mickey R. Davis,
Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
Jerome M. Hesch Esq.,
Aventura, FL
Pamela D. Orsak,
Law Office of Pamela Orsak - Victoria, TX
Jordan M. Ware,
Winstead PC - Austin, TX