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1. Legislative and Case Law Update
2. Overcoming the Most Troubling Valuation Problems of an Estate
3. Tips for Avoiding Liability Issues You May Face in Closing
4. Addressing Complex Probate Issues You Will Deal With
5. Establishing and Following Ethical Best Practices
6. Preparing for Challenging Litigation Issues in Probate Proceedings

1. LEGISLATIVE AND CASE LAW UPDATE
   8:30 - 9:15, Steven E. Guenzel
2. OVERCOMING THE MOST TROUBLING VALUATION PROBLEMS OF AN ESTATE
   9:15 - 10:15, William E. Seidler Jr.
   1. Life Insurance Proceeds: Who's Entitled to What
   2. Spot Trouble Areas When Planning for Distribution from Qualified Plans
   3. Proven Strategies for Fairly Appraising Art and Collectables
   4. Often-Overlooked Factors That Affect the Value of Business Enterprises
   5. Tax Shelters - Why Assessing Their Value is so Tricky
   6. The Successful Valuation of Oil, Gas and Other Mineral Interests
   7. Other Valuation Complexities
3. TIPS FOR AVOIDING LIABILITY ISSUES YOU MAY FACE IN CLOSING
   10:30 - 11:45, Jeffrey L. Stoehr
   1. Preparation of Final Accounting and Distributions
   2. Compensating and Discharging the Representative and Attorney
   3. Red Flags When Preparing the Final Year Income Tax Return
   4. Know Requirements and Deadlines When Filing Federal and State Tax Returns
   5. Administering the Insolvent Estate
4. ADDRESSING COMPLEX PROBATE ISSUES YOU WILL DEAL WITH
   12:45 - 2:00, Jeffrey L. Stoehr
   1. Determining the Continuation of Decedent's Business
   2. The Special Circumstance of Simultaneous Death - Proceed With Caution
   3. When and How to File for Partition of Undivided Interests in Property
   4. Ancillary Administration: Follow Clear Guidelines for Protecting Out-of-State Assets
   5. When the Estate Involves a “Missing Person"... Critical Steps to Follow
   6. Dealing With Minor and Incompetent Beneficiaries
   7. Tips for Asking the Court for Answers or Solutions
   8. Other Complex Issues
5. ESTABLISHING AND FOLLOWING ETHICAL BEST PRACTICES
   2:00 - 3:00, William E. Seidler Jr.
   1. Your Responsibility in Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
   2. Privileged vs. Non-Privileged Communications: Know the Difference
   3. Lawyers Serving as Fiduciaries
   4. Guidelines for Setting Fair Attorneys' Fees
   5. Joint Client Representation
6. PREPARING FOR CHALLENGING LITIGATION ISSUES IN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
   3:15 - 4:40, Thomas K. Harmon
   1. Determining the Probate Court Jurisdiction
   2. Will Contests: Deadlines, Discovery and Evidence
   3. Establishing, Impeaching, or Proving a Missing Will
   4. Trust Contests: Keep Up With the Changes in the Law
   5. Power of Attorney Accounting: Who Is Entitled and How to Get It
   6. “Dead Man” Statutes: Know How to Use Them
   7. Contesting Personal Representative Appointments and Personal Representative Removal
   8. Contesting Fiduciary Appointments and Fiduciary Removal
   9. Contesting Non-Probate Transfers
   10. Actions by the Personal Representative to Recover Concealed Documents and Assets
   11. Settlement of Estate Disputes
   12. Fiduciary Compensation
   13. Management of Estate Assets
   14. Creditor Claims
   15. Pretermitted Heir Claims

STEVEN E. GUENZEL is a member of the Lincoln law office of Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger Law Firm, where he practices in the areas of probate, trial practice and utility law. Mr. Guenzel is admitted to practice in Nebraska. He was a adjunct professor of law and legal writing at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Mr. Guenzel is a member of the Lincoln and Nebraska State (House of Delegates, 1987-1991 and 1995-1999) bar associations. He earned his B.S. degree, with high distinction, from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska.

THOMAS K. HARMON is a sole practitioner in Omaha, Nebraska, where for the past 20 years his main areas of practice have been litigation and probate. He has lectured for the State of Nebraska on fiduciary responsibilities, guardians and conservators. Mr. Harmon is a member of the Omaha, Nebraska State and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Mount Marty College and his J.D. degree from Creighton University.

WILLIAM E. SEIDLER JR. is a shareholder in the Omaha law firm of Seidler & Seidler, P.C., where his practice is concentrated in the areas of elder law, estate planning and probate. He has been a guest lecturer on planning for the incapacity of a client for business. Mr. Seidler is a member of the Omaha, Nebraska State (member, Committee on Elder Law) and American (member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from Drake University and his J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law.

JEFFREY L. STOEHR is a sole practitioner in Omaha, Nebraska, where he has been practicing law since 1973. He practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, tax planning, corporate law and medical malpractice. Mr. Stoehr has spoken to insurance companies several times on wills and trusts issues, as well as professional groups on estate planning and probate law. He is a member of the Omaha, Nebraska State and American (member, sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) bar associations. Mr. Stoehr earned his B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

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