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Overview
Exemptions and Allowances, Secured Creditor Claims, and Top Disputes
Surprise! The estate you're advising on is insolvent. Whether it's previously undiscovered bills or a drastic drop in probate assets' value, this happens more than you'd imagine. Don't get caught unprepared! Get a practical rundown of critical rules, issues, and procedures for settling insolvent estates quickly and effectively: from inventory and valuation questions to creditor disputes and petition for discharge. Hone your skills - register today!
- Tailor your approach to the size of the estate and explore key factors to consider.
- Review sample calculations that demonstrate how secured and unsecured claims are treated.
- Work through top disputes that are likely to arise when there's not enough money to cover all the claims.
- Explore executor and beneficiary personal liability limits and vulnerabilities.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Is the Estate Insolvent? What's Available to Creditors?
- Creditor Rights in Insolvent Estates
- Disputes and Remedies
- Petition for Discharge, Court Supervision
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
3 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| California CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
4 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Florida CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 05-31-2026 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2029 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-06-2026 |
| Maine CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-06-2026 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2027 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2027 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2027 |
| New York CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 11-07-2027 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
3 Total | |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-06-2026 |
| Utah CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-07-2026 |
| Washington CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-06-2029 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 11-07-2026 |
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Agenda
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Is the Estate Insolvent? What's Available to Creditors?
- When and How Do You Discover Insolvency? Urgent First Steps
- Inventory and Appraisal
- Exemptions and Allowances
- Estate Expenses vs. Claims
- Small vs. Large Insolvent Estates
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Creditor Rights in Insolvent Estates
- Barred Claims
- Secured Claims and Government Liens
- Unsecured Claims Classification
- Case Studies and Sample Calculations
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Disputes and Remedies
- Fraudulent Property Transfers by Debtors
- Premature Distributions of Estate Assets
- Failure to Notify Creditors
- Disallowed, Partially Rejected Claims
- Late Creditor Claims
- Personal Representative and Distributee Liability
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Petition for Discharge, Court Supervision
Who Should Attend
This legal guide is designed for attorneys. It will also benefit accountants, personal representatives, trustees, and paralegals.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Elizabeth H. Johnson
is a senior associate with SPENCE | BRIERLEY, PC, where she focuses on the areas of estate, trust, and fiduciary litigation, as well as estate administration, and probate law. She is a member of Baltimore County Bar Association, Anne Arundel Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, as well as Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, International Association of Document Examiners, Anne Arundel Estate Planning Counsel, and Baltimore County Provider Council (professional community dedicated to improving lives of older adults). Ms. Johnson earned both her B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Illinois. She is admitted to practice in the state of Maryland.
Speaker bio
Stephen M. Montgomery
is of counsel with Dickinson Wright PLLC, where he practices in the areas of commercial transactions, bankruptcy, commercial real estate, estate planning and probate, and civil litigation. He represents businesses with entity formation, contract drafting, purchasing and selling assets and ownership interests, and resolving business dispute. Mr. Montgomery earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Vanderbilt University; and his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law. He also holds his Mini MBA Program certificate from Belmont University. Mr. Montgomery is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, and the Alzheimer's Association, Mid-South Chapter. He is admitted to practice in Tennessee and before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Tax Court, and all Tennessee state and federal courts.
Speaker bio
Jennifer M. McInerney
is an attorney with McInerney Law, where her practice is focused in estate planning, primarily for families with special needs children. She is licensed to practice in Alabama and Mississippi. Ms. McInerney is the founding member and co-president of the Board of Directors of Special Siblings, which provides support for children with special needs siblings. She currently serves as the president of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority. Ms. McInerney is a member of the Board of Directors for Down Syndrome Alabama, Shelby Humane Society, and 25:35. She earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as well as her M.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ms. McInerney earned her J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law and her LL.M. degree in taxation from Washington University in St. Louis.
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