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March 22, 2013

MBA Presents

The Probate Process from Start to Finish

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Location: Milwaukee Bar Association

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Registration - 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast - 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Lunch - 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Presentation - 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presenters: Thomas J. Kroll, Thomas J. Kroll Attorney at Law / F. Brian McElligott, Law Offices of Attorney F. Brian McElligott / Michael D. Sanger, Michael D Sanger Law Office

Credit: 8 CLE credit(s)

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AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Taking the First Step: Filing an Estate in Probate Court Small Estate

What is it and How to File / Regular Estate / The Estate Timetable – What you Need to Know Proving the Will / Challenging the Will

Michael D. Sanger

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative in Probate

Duties of the Personal Representative / Misconduct and /or Removal / Compensation Guidelines / Special Administration Issues

Thomas J. Kroll & F. Brian McElligott

10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Managing the Inventory

Statutory Requirements and How They Affect Your Case / Notice to Creditors, Beneficiaries and State Agencies - What is required / Collecting, Maintaining and Managing Assets / Inventory Problems

Thomas J. Kroll & F Brian McElligott

11:45 - 12:30 p.m.

Administering the Estate Effectively

How to Respond to Creditors’ Claims / Insolvency / Managing the Estate Cash Responsibly / Disclaimers / Partial Distributions

F. Brian McElligott

12:30 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (will be provided)

1:00 - 1:50 p.m.

Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice

Performing Competent Legal Services / Identifying the Client / Avoiding Conflicts of Interest / Distinguishing between Privileged and Non-Privileged Communication / Establishing Reasonable Attorneys’ Fee

Thomas J. Kroll & F Brian McElligott

1:50 - 2:45 p.m.

Determining if Spouse’s Elective Share is a Reasonable Option

Homestead Allowance / How to Determine the Effective Share Estate / What are Spousal Rights and Personality? / Rights to Election / Step-by-Step Procedure / How to Satisfy the Elective Share

Thomas J. Kroll

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Uncovering the Laws of Intestacy and How They May Apply

F. Brian McElligott

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Litigating the Case in Probate Court

Explanation of Rules of Probate Procedure / Declaratory Judgment / How to Conduct Discovery / What to do on Appeal

Thomas J. Kroll & F. Brian McElligott

4:00 - 4:40 p.m.

Putting the Case to Rest: Closing the Estate

Final Accounting / Distribution of Estate to Beneficiaries / Discharge of Fiduciary / Tax Returns – What Need to be Filed and When

Thomas J. Kroll & F. Brian McElligott

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