Casemaker Libra

The 2017 Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Conference

Publication Year: June 11, 2017   Publication Type: Coursebook

Authors:
RoseMary Reed, April L. Anderson, Jennifer L. King, Elaine Albrich, Kirsten L. Ambach, Marisa N. Bocci, Karen E. Boxx, Ryan M. Bray, Michael D. Carrico, A. Paul Firuz, Clay M. Gatens, Sean K. Griffee, Katie S. Groblewski, Andrew W. Heinz, Adrienne O. Jeffrey, Konrad J. Liegel, Erin K. MacDonald, Sarah MacLeod, Kathryn R. McKinley, Ryan L. Montgomery, Michael A. Nesteroff, Scott B. Osborne, RoseMary Reed, Stephanie R. Taylor, Gregory L. Ursich

Table of Contents:

	Title
	Co-Chairs And Faculty
	Summary Of Contents
	Program Schedule
	Co-Chair Biographies
	Chapter One- Real Property Update   CASE LAW UPDATE I. Interests in Land II. Purchase and Sale Transactions   III. Title Insurance IV. Real Property Lending Transactions   V. Landlord Tenant   VI. Easements/Covenants   VII. Liens/Judgments/Attachments   VIII. Homeowners Associations IX. Landowner Tort Liability to Others/Insuring Real Property X. Legal Actions   XI. Construction Contracts/Disputes   XII. Building Permits and Platting Regulations   XIII. Land Use/SEPA XIV. Governmental Regulation XV. Taxation   LEGISLATION
	Chapter Two- Probate & Trust Update I. 2016-2017 PROBATE AND TRUST LEGISLATIVE UPDATES II. 2016-2017 CASE LAW UPDATE
	Chapter Three- A- Multijurisdictional Practice And The Transactional Lawyer
	Chapter Three- B- Just Enough To Be Dangerous: What Washington Attorneys Need To Know About Dirt And Death In Oregon And Idaho Plus Ethics Of Multijurisdictional Practice
	Chapter Three- C- Just Enough To Be Dangerous: What Washington Attorneys Need To Know About Dirt And Death In Oregon And Idaho Plus Ethics Of Multijurisdictional Practice
	Chapter Four- I Only Play An Accountant On Tv: When To Turn The Matter Over To The Cpa And Stay Within Thebounds Of Legal Representation
	Chapter Five- Real Estate Family Llcs - A Family Farm Case Study I. FAMILY REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS II. FORMATION AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE FAMILY LLCS III. SUCCESSION PLANNING WITH REAL ESTATE LLCS IV. OTHER ISSUES
	Chapter Six- More Than Traditional Farm Use Of Agricultural Lands - Zoning And Land Use Considerations For Diversifying Uses
	Chapter Seven- Federal Reclamation Project Water & Real Estate Transactions
	Chapter Eight- Estate Planners Guide To A "Deal"- What Do I Need To Know When My Client Is Selling His/Her Business?
	Chapter Nine- Marital Deduction And Portability Planning 1. FEDERAL TRANSFER TAX SUMMARY   2. WASHINGTON ESTATE TAX SUMMARY   3. INCOME TAX ISSUES   4. TRADITIONAL ESTATE TAX PLANNING FOR SPOUSES 5. PORTABILITY   6. PLANNING FOR ESTATES BELOW $11 MILLION   7. REV. PROC. 2016-49 AND HISTORY   8. THE $1 QTIP TRAP   9. CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTATES EXCEEDING $11 MILLION   10. GENERATION SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX ISSUES 11. PLANNING FOR THE UNEXPECTED   12. CONCLUSION
	Chapter Ten- Conservation Easements
	Chapter Eleven- What's Ahead For Wind & Renewable Power: Headwinds, Tailwinds, Or Tornadoes?
	Chapter Twelve- Tools To Resolve Boundary Line Issues - Boundary Line Adjustments And Agreements And Quiet Title Actions And Easements
	Chapter Thirteen- Jordan V. Nationstar - Pre-Foreclosure Entry, Federal Preemption, And Legislative Response
	Chapter Fourteen- Washington's New Trust Decanting Act: A Better Way To Update Irrevocable Trusts?
	Chapter Fifteen- Unique But Not Unusual Transactions With Trusts: How To Advise Trustees To Avoid The Landmines When Trying To Accommodate Beneficiary Requests
	Chapter Sixteen- Hot Topics
	Chapter Seventeen- Practical Drafting Tips: How To Update Our Forms To Incorporate The New Dpoa Act And Directed Trust Act
	Chapter Eighteen- Rules Of Professional Conduct