Probate & Estate Planning Institute, 66th Annual

New to probate and estate planning? Get practice-ready guidance you can use right away—from what’s changing under the new FinCEN real estate disclosure requirements to the fundamentals new lawyers need most. Bring your real-world questions to a judgment-free forum, hear directly from the bench on common probate-court mistakes, and learn concrete steps for funding client trusts correctly.

Here are just some of the can’t-miss sessions everyone will be talking about:

FinCEN Real Estate Disclosure Requirements
Learn what’s changing under the new federal rules for residential real estate transactions. Discover how the latest compliance standards impact attorneys and settlement agents responsible for filings.

Nathan R. Piwowarski, McCurdy Wotila & Porteous PC, Cadillac

New Lawyers, You Have the Floor (Acme Only)
Judgment-free open forum for questions and practice advice.

Katie L. Ringler, Dawda PLC, Bloomfield Hills
Ashley Kagey, Attorney, Buhl Little Lynwood & Harris PLC, East Lansing

Top Mistakes Lawyers Make in Probate Court
Clear guidance and take-it-with-you tips from the bench.

Elizabeth L. Luckenbach, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Troy
Hon. Sara A. Schimke, Macomb County Probate Court, Mount Clemens

Trust Fund, Baby! Tips, Tricks, and Basics for Getting Our Clients’ Trusts Funded Properly
Concrete steps for setting up trusts and avoiding pitfalls.

Mara Kent, Ferguson Widmayer & Clark PC, Ann Arbor