Will Contests - Legal and Equitable Claims and Defenses
September 2015
Will Contests - Legal and Equitable Claims and Defenses
Co-sponsored by the Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
- Case Law Update
- The Anna Nicole Smith Case and Other Cases Regarding Spousal Financial Exploitation
- Equitable and Legal Claims and Insurance Coverage Issues
- Vessels and Beren Cases: The Probate Court's Equitable Powers
- Equitable Claims in Will and Trust Litigation
- Equitable Defenses in Will and Trust Litigation; Discussion Regarding the Bill Before the Colorado Legislature Regarding Common Law Rule on "Laches"
Program Description:
Will contests are unique and specialized types of civil litigation, and every case is different. A myriad of issues may be raised when the validity of a will is in dispute. Attend this year's program on Will Contests and be fully prepared the next time your client's will is in dispute.
Program Chair Herb Tucker will open the day with an up-to-the-minute case law update. Then, the revered James Wade will spend an hour talking with you about the highly publicized Anna Nicole Smith case and other cases involving spousal financial exploitation. Top litigator Keith Lapuyade will explain equitable and legal claims along with insurance coverage issues in will contest cases. Trusted counsel Theresa Moore will go in depth on the recent Vessels and Beren cases, and veteran David Kirch will talk about equitable claims in will and trust litigation. The knowledgeable and entertaining Marcie McMinimee and Zachary Schlichting will end the day discussing equitable defenses and the bill before the Colorado legislature regarding the common law rule on "laches."
Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Introduction
Herbert E. Tucker, IV, Esq., Program Chair
9:10am
Case Law Update
Presented by Herbert E. Tucker, IV, Esq., Program Chair
9:40am
The Anna Nicole Smith Case and Other Cases Regarding Spousal Financial Exploitation
Presented by James R. Wade, Esq.
10:40am
Networking Break
10:50am
Equitable and Legal Claims and Insurance Coverage Issues
Presented by Keith D. Lapuyade, Esq.
11:50am
Lunch on Your Own
1:00pm
Vessels and Beren Cases: The Probate Court's Equitable Powers
Presented by Theresa M. Moore, Esq.
2:00pm
Equitable Claims in Will and Trust Litigation
Presented by David W. Kirch, Esq.
3:00pm
Networking Break
3:10pm
Equitable Defenses in Will and Trust Litigation; Discussion Regarding the Bill Before the Colorado Legislature Regarding Common Law Rule on "Laches"
Presented by Marcie R. McMinimee, Esq., and Zachary D. Schlichting, Esq.
4:10pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $349.00 |
| CBA Member | $299.00 |
| CBA Trust & Estate Law Section Member | $269.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Trust & Estate Section Mbr; in practice 5 years or less | $249.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $149.50 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
- The Anna Nicole Smith Case and Other Cases Regarding Spousal Financial Exploitation presented by James R. Wade, Esq.
- Vessels and Beren Cases: The Probate Court's Equitable Powers presented by Theresa M. Moore, Esq.
- Equitable Defenses in Will and Trust Litigation; Discussion Regarding the Bill Before the Colorado Legislature Regarding Common Law Rule on "Laches" presented by Marcie R. McMinimee, Esq., and Zachary D. Schlichting, Esq.