The Attorney’s Guide to Successful Probate

Jenna Schneider
Jenna Schneider | Keystone Law Group, P.C.

Jenna G. Schneider is an Associate at Keystone Law Group, P.C., with her primary focus on counseling trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates, respectively.

On-Demand: February 29, 2024

1.5 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

During this seminar, estate administration will be discussed from inception through the ultimate distribution to heirs or beneficiaries. Specifically, initial documents and best practices will be discussed when opening probate as well as considerations for the different types of estate assets. Also, addressing debts of the estate and creditors’ claims will be covered as well as considerations for real property assets in California. The seminar will conclude with a discussion concerning court filings in the final stages of estate administration and best practices for estate distributions.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Key Documents used in estate administration
  • Common misconceptions about probate
  • Best practices for executors and administrators

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Jenna Schneider | Keystone Law Group, P.C.

Jenna G. Schneider is an Associate at Keystone Law Group, P.C., with her primary focus on counseling trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates, respectively.

Prior to working at Keystone, Jenna worked in the nonprofit sector helping wealthy individuals incorporate charitable giving into their estate and income tax planning. She also has experience in trust and estate administration, estate planning and civil litigation. In advising Keystone’s clients, Jenna’s draws from her previous experience counseling and advising clients regarding revocable and irrevocable trusts, business succession planning, charitable gift planning as well as the various aspects of probate procedures and estate administration.

Agenda

I. Key Documents used in estate administration | 3:00pm – 3:30pm

II. Common misconceptions about probate | 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Break | 4:00pm – 4:10pm

III. Best practices for executors and administrators | 4:10pm – 4:40pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Arkansas's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
1.5 General hours

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Florida

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Illinois

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Indiana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
1.5 General

Maryland

No MCLE Required
1.5 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
1.5 General

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Missouri

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.8 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Montana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

myLawCLE reports attendance to Nebraska on each attorney's behalf for all programs. Please do not self-report.
New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
90 General minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Nevada

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “A”.
Ohio

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
1.5 General

Tennessee

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Texas

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
1.5 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Washington

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 Law and Legal

Wisconsin

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.5 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

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