Monday, October 29, 2007

LGBT Estate & Financial Planning Seminar Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OCTOBER 12, 2007

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
KIMBERLY NICHOLS
760.464.6000

BEST BEST & KRIEGER AND MERRILL LYNCH TO CO-SPONSOR FREE LGBT ESTATE & FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR SERIES BEGINNING NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Best, Best & Krieger LLP and Merrill Lynch are co-sponsoring an extensive ongoing seminar series on all aspects of estate and financial planning geared to the specific and unique concerns of the LGBT community. The eight sessions will take place monthly from November 2007 through June 2008, alternating between the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs and the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage. Each session will focus on one key topic, presented by BB&K estate planning attorney Joseph Hahn and Merrill Lynch financial advisors Mark Marshall and Daniel Lass, with occasional guest speakers. All sessions are FREE to the public. RSVPs are encouraged and attendees can call or e-mail Amanda Welsh at (760) 837-1605 or Amanda.Welsh@BBKLaw.com, to sign up.

“The LGBT community faces an entirely different set of concerns when it comes to planning their estates and finances and our goal with these seminars is to break these issues down into simple concepts so that everyone can formulate their own planning strategies and move forward in a way where they feel safe, secure and fully informed,” says Joseph Hahn, a BB&K Attorney who specializes in estate planning and probate.

The full schedule includes:

The Basics of LGBT Estate & Financial Planning
November 8, 2007
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Zoso

The Five Worst LGBT Estate Planning Mistakes
December 6, 2007
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Rancho Las Palmas

The Living Trust: Why You Need One
January 3, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Zoso

Financial Planning For Gay and Lesbian Parents
February 7, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Rancho Las Palmas

Minimizing Estate Taxes
March 6, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Zoso

Estate Planning for Your Companion Animals
April 3, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Rancho Las Palmas

Leaving Your Legacy: Charitable Giving Strategies
May 8, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Zoso

Planning Ahead for Long Term Care
June 5, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Rancho Las Palmas

Best Best & Krieger LLP is a full-service law firm with over 185 attorneys in offices strategically located to serve California's most dynamic communities. In meeting the needs of public and private sector clients, BB&K offers unique experience in handling complex, multi-disciplinary issues and providing solutions of common interest to leaders of both business and government. For more information, visit www.bbklaw.com.

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