Connecticut (CT) Wills CLE Course Catalog

This program focuses on legal issues for military families with special needs. You will learn about common educational and school related issues that military families with special needs face. You will also learn about special needs planning for military families, concentrating on special needs trusts, guardianship issues, and public benefits. This program is designed for military attorneys working in legal assistance, as well as civilian lawyers whose practices involve military-connected clients or issues.

Join expert attorneys as they discuss practical advice and 10 issues to consider when advising your clients.

This seminar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law.">This seminar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law.

A panel of experts with varying professional backgrounds will discuss the various forms of fraudulent schemes involving real estate pre- and post-bankruptcy, how to sniff out irregularities using various accounting and forensic tools, what to do once you realize your client has a problem (whether debtor or creditor), and how to safeguard your clients and cases from future problems.

This program will assist you in identifying who can be abused, the types of abuse, and the warning signs or “red flags” of potential abuse for both the victims and perpetrators. You'll also discover possible ethical issues or potential ethical dilemmas legal professionals may face when dealing with elder abuse issues and how to respond.

Every attorney and judge needs to be aware of the implications of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) for their clients. Whatever your practice, if you have a civil case that may involve at least one party who is a military member or dependent there are special rights and privileges of which you must be aware. From litigation, debt collections, mortgage payments, taxation, lease enforcement, and to most other civil matters, the involvement of servicemembers means you need to brush up on your SCRA - join us and do just that!

Under the new tax laws, dependency exemptions are gone. What does this mean for family law attorneys? The Child Tax Credit has been expanded. Head of household filing status means more than in the past. And don't forget about the Dependent Care Credit, either.

This program will provide attorneys working with elderly and special needs clients with an understanding of these clients' rights in long-term-care facilities. Faculty will teach attorneys how to screen cases to determine if a referral to a nursing home abuse lawyer is appropriate.

Children born under international surrogacy arrangements may not be protected in regards to their immigration status if the intended parents die unexpectedly. This seminar will focus on tips to minimize risk, including a discussion of the 1961 Hague Convention.