BLUEGRASS ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

***ATTENTION:  Due to inavailability of speakers for our initially-scheduled September 7th meeting, we have had to postpone our September meeting to the 15th.  New details are listed below.  There will be NO MEETING tomorrow, September 7th.  I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this has caused.***

WHAT:  The Impact of Testamentary Documents in a Divorce: A Divorce Attorney's Perspective

WHO:  Natalia C Wilson, JD - Ain & Bank, PC, Washington, DC

WHERE:  Your office via Zoom

WHEN:  Wednesday, September 15th - 3:00-4:00 PM

Welcome back!  To kick off our new program year, we will be joining in on a webinar by our national association, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC).  Specifics on this meeting are as follows:

In this program we will explore misconceptions in divorce, mainly how one’s testamentary plans may actually play out in the process. We will examine the concerns to weigh when the parties have trust assets (marital, separate, or hybrid property). We will discuss how testamentary documents may not completely shield a party’s assets from a claim for equitable distribution, spousal and child support, and attorneys’ fees and costs. We will analyze how a party’s actions before, during, and after divorce may impact the ultimate treatment of their assets and liabilities. 

Natalia Wilson is a Principal and Managing Partner of Ain & Bank, P.C., serving clients in DC, MD, and VA. She is a trusted personal advisor with over a decade of experience in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. She represents a range of individuals, including clients in high net worth cases involving business valuations, businesses held in trusts and other estate planning vehicles, and interstate child custody and support matters. In addition to her practice, Natalia has been entrusted to manage the hiring needs and financial matters of the firm. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and an Adjunct Faculty member of American University- Washington College of Law. She has been quoted and featured in major publications, such as the New York Times and Essence Magazine. She has also been listed in Best Lawyers In America, Super Lawyers and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Women’s Bar Association Foundation, the Fairfax Law Foundation, University of Virginia College Foundation– Greater Washington, and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation.

We are very happy to be able to bring this meeting to you FREE of charge by joining in on our Zoom meeting.  A link will be emailed by Noon on the day of the event to all who RSVP by either clicking this link: https://www.bgepc.org/events/event/21539 - or by replying directly to this email.  Guests are welcome to join in, as always.  If you would like to include a guest, please be sure to RSVP for them as well in order to be sure we have the correct email address for them.  We need to receive your RSVP no later than WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH!  at 12:00 PM.

We thank you so much for your continued support of the Bluegrass Estate Planning Council, and we anticipate and hope that we may be able to begin meeting in person again starting with either our October or November meeting.  Please watch for future communications regarding meeting plans.

We are still accepting membership renewals and new member applications.  Please click here to renew your membership:  https://www.bgepc.org/members/renewal - or send any potential new members to this link to apply for a new membership:  https://www.bgepc.org/members/application.

As always, we love our sponsors and are accepting new sponsorships for the 2021-2022 program year.  If your company is interested in being a sponsor, please note that on your membership renewal or email me directly.

We look forward to "seeing" you virtually on Wednesday, September 15th at 3:00 PM!

Melissa Gregory, Council Executive