section update
Estate Planning & Probate Section
By Roger Kirschenbaum
Roger Kirschenbaum, PC
[email protected]
T
his will be my last report as Chairperson of the Estate
Planning & Probate Section as the Bar year ends. The
year truly has passed quickly; however, the Section
packed a significant amount into the last 12 months.
Let me cover April and May activities. April included our
monthly breakfast with a presentation by Spalding Nix
regarding the changing world of antiques and collectibles
markets. To those of us who are ‘baby boomers’ our eyes
were opened to the different ways millennials might look at
our belongings and the expectations of our clients. The
Section was also treated to our annual luncheon at Maggiano’s
with Professor Mary Radford of Georgia State University
presenting Recent Developments in Georgia Fiduciary Law.
The final breakfast of the year brings Professor Radford
back to speak as a jointly sponsored event of the
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Estate Planning and
Probate Sections regarding Arbitration and Mediation of
Fiduciary Trusts and Estates Matters.
the Probate Information Center for the Fulton County Probate
Court, and also volunteer for the DeKalb County Probate Court
Probate Information Center, so those that may not be able to
afford an attorney have the ability to get counsel regarding
estate matters.
Having served on the Board, with one more year to go as
Past Chair, it is satisfying to know that the Section has done
these things year in and year out as a routine without fail. All
this and it is fun to do it.
Thanks to everyone who made this year a great experience.
The Section achievements for the year in review are
staggering thanks to the Board. Here is the list:
- 11 Section breakfasts, each with outstanding speakers.
- 2 Special luncheon speaker events. Professor Pennell
(Emory) and Professor Radford (Ga. State)
- Opening Reception host at The Fiduciary Law Institute
in St. Simons
- The 11th Annual Estate Planning Forum, sponsored
by Diversified Trust, and hosted by the Tax Section and
the Estate Planning Section
- Social Mixer with the Tax Section, Elder Law Section
and Financial Planners Association at Gordon Biersch
- Dinner at the residence of Jackie and Murray Saylor
for the Section’s Sponsors and Speakers
- Membership of over 250
- 7 Dedicated Sponsors of the Section who help make
all the activities possible
Perhaps the aspect of the Section that makes me most
proud is the dedication of the members to service in the
community. In conjunction with AVLF, our members staff
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