The Practical Guide to Probate and Estate Administration, February 2, 2018

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Description

Our experienced practitioners will give attendees practical tips in handling probate estate administration from opening to closing for any size estate – small or large. This is an excellent introduction to the practice area for new attorneys or a refresher program for the seasoned practitioner. The probate judges’ panel features Hon. Michael Joyce of Johnson County, Hon. Mark Styles Jr. of Jackson County, and Hon. James Van Amburg of Platte County.

Schedule

8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast

Morning Moderator: Dan Sturdevant, Sturdevant Law Office

8:30 AM  Practical Tips Before & During the Estate Administration

Robert M. Beachy, Van Osdol, PC.

Paul Himmelstein, Van Osdol, PC

9:30 AM Opening the Estate and Marshaling Assets

Charles J. Andres, Law Offices of Charles J. Andres

10:15 AM Independent Administration v. Supervised Administration

Chris Anderson, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, PC

10:45 AM Disclaimers

Shannon K. Barks, Bryan Cave LLP

11:15 AM Corporate Administration

Scott Webb, Midwest Trust

11:45 AM Lunch (included in fee)

Afternoon Moderator: Andrew S. Felker, Chinnery Evans & Nail, PC

12:30 pm Probate Practice: A View from the Bench

Hon. Michael Joyce, 10th Judicial District of Kansas, Johnson Co., KS

Hon. Mark A. Styles Jr., 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Jackson County, MO

Hon. James W. Van Amburg, 6th Judicial Circuit Court, Platte County, MO

1:30 PM Trust Administration

Susan B. Teson, UMB Bank

2:00 PM Settlements and Accounting

Hon. Scott R. Manuel, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Jackson County, MO

2:30 PM Closing the Estate

Hon. Jerri J. Zhang, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Jackson County, MO

3:15 PM Refusal of Letters and Small Estates

Daniel P. Wheeler, Kirkland Woods & Martinsen PC

3:45 PM Current Issues in Ethics and Professionalism

Prof. Julie Cheslik, Professor of Law, UMKC School of Law

4:35 PM Adjourn