2012 Estate Planning Institute

39th Annual Estate Planning Institute - October 4, 2012 at the Marriott at Key Center

Sponsored by the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

CLE Hours and Advanced Specialization Credits Available

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Topics include:

  • Trust Makeovers: Decanting / Private Agreements / Reformations

  • Ohio Uniform POA Act

  • An Update on Formula Clauses

  • Year-end Tax Planning

  • Spendthrift Provisions

  • Oil and Gas Interests- A Primer on Mineral Rights

  • Explaining New and Different Trust Ideas

  • The Issue with Issue- Reproductive Issues

  • Ohio and Federal Updates

8:10 a.m.    Introductory Remarks
Joanne E. Hindel
, Fifth Third Bank, Institute Chair

8:15 a.m.     Federal Update
Scott E. Swartz
, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

9:00 a.m.     Year-end Tax Planning
Ellen K. Meehan,
Squire Sanders (US) LLP

9:30 a.m.     An Update on Formula Clauses
Jeffry L. Weiler,
Tucker Ellis LLP

10:00 a.m.     Break

10:15 a.m.     Spendthrift Provisions
J. Paul Fidler
, Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond P.L.L.

10:45 a.m.     Oil and Gas Interests- A Primer on Mineral Rights
Michael A. Ogline
, Geiger, Teeple, Smith and Hahn

11:30 a.m.     Luncheon

12:45 p.m.     Ohio Update
Joseph F. Verciglio
, Baker & Hostetler LLP

1:30 p.m.     The Issue with Issue - Reproductive Issues
Frances Mitchell Schaul, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

2:00 p.m.     Ohio Uniform POA Act
Richard E. Davis
, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA

2:45 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m.    Explaining New and Different Trust Ideas
Joseph M. Mentrek
, Meaden & Moore Ltd

3:45 p.m.     Trust Makeovers: Decanting/Private Agreements/Reformations
Robert M. Brucken
, Retired Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Joanne E. Hindel, Fifth Third Bank, Institute Chair
Alan Newman, Professor of Law, University of Akron School of Law

4:45 p.m.     Adjourn

INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Joanne E. Hindel, Chair
Michael J. Thacker, Vice Chair
Robert R. Galloway, Curriculum Chair
Erica E. McGregor, Outlines Chair
Joseph M. Mentrek, Immediate Past Chair

INSTITUTE CURRICULUM/PLANNING COMMITTEE

Charles F. Adler
Herbert L. Braverman
J. Donald Cairns
Louis B. Geneva
James A. Goldsmith
Lawrence H. Hatch
Brian J. Jereb
Matthew F. Kadish
Roy A. Krall
Ellen K. Meehan
Ginger F. Mlakar
Susan L. Racey
Charles L. Ratner
Kevin G. Robertson
Jennifer A. Savage 

The CMBA and the Institute Committee gratefully acknowledge our sponsors for their contributions to this event:

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

The Cleveland Foundation

Glenmede Trust Company

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Key Private Banking

PNC Wealth Management

The Private Trust Company 

The Trust for Public Land