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Understanding Asset Ownership and Transfers: Core Skills for Trusts & Estates Practice

Master essential techniques for funding revocable and irrevocable trusts, including asset transfer methods, tax considerations, and common pitfalls.

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-10-16 13:00:00

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

Program Details

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Course Overview

Mastering Trust Funding and Asset Transfers

2025-10-16 13:00:00

Participants will learn essential methods for transferring assets into revocable and irrevocable trusts while avoiding common pitfalls. These strategies ensure effective estate plans that achieve disability planning and probate avoidance goals.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Trust Funding
Four primary funding mechanisms include direct transfer, beneficiary designation, powers of appointment, and pour over wills.
02
Real Estate
Transfer via deed with considerations for title insurance endorsements, acceleration clauses, and transfer taxes.
03
Retirement Accounts
SECURE Act categories determine distribution rules for eligible designated beneficiaries versus designated beneficiaries.
04
Business Interests
Review operating agreements for transfer restrictions, consent requirements, and permitted transferee provisions before assignment.
05
Irrevocable Trusts
GRATs require single funding; ILITs face three-year inclusion rules for transferred policies.
06
Tax Compliance
Qualified appraisals and strict substantiation requirements apply; Form 709 coordination with preparers is essential.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Funding a Revocable Trust: Transfer Methods and Strategies

This session covers the essential mechanics of transferring assets into revocable trusts, including real estate deeds, title insurance considerations, and acceleration clause implications. Attendees will learn strategies for transferring closely held business interests, navigating operating agreement restrictions, and properly designating trusts as beneficiaries of retirement accounts under the SECURE Act.

James A. GillisJames A. Gillis
Mark R. ParthemerMark R. Parthemer
clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Scheduled Break

A brief intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the next session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming material on irrevocable trust transfers.

James A. GillisJames A. Gillis
Mark R. ParthemerMark R. Parthemer
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Pro Tips for Transferring Assets into Irrevocable Trusts

This advanced session explores practical strategies for transferring hard-to-value and alternative investment assets into irrevocable trusts, including ILITs, GRATs, directed trusts, and dynasty trusts. Attendees will gain insights on valuation procedures, gift tax reporting requirements, liquidity planning challenges, and administrative best practices to avoid common transfer mistakes.

James A. GillisJames A. Gillis
Mark R. ParthemerMark R. Parthemer
James A. Gillis

James A. Gillis

Law Office of James A. Gillis

Mark R. Parthemer

Mark R. Parthemer

Glenmede

James A. Gillis

James A. Gillis

Law Office of James A. Gillis

Estate planning and estate and trust administration attorney focused on wills, trusts, and estates. Helps clients create efficient and well-designed estate plans customized to reflect their intentions.

Experience

Advises clients on asset titling and beneficiary designations to ensure estate plans work as intended, including preparing and recording deeds for real estate nationwide. Assists clients with gifting strategies to reduce transfer taxes, including transfers to continuing trusts such as grantor trusts and life insurance trusts, as well as structuring loans to beneficiaries with appropriate documentation.
Mark R. Parthemer

Mark R. Parthemer

Glenmede

National Chief Wealth Strategist and Florida Regional Director at Glenmede Trust Company, responsible for developing and communicating strategy concerning tax, estate planning and fiduciary matters for clients and their advisors.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science from Franklin & Marshall College; Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University; Adjunct Faculty at University of Florida College of Law Graduate Tax Program

Recognition & Leadership

Fellow of the American College of Trusts Estates Counsel; Accredited Estate Planner (AEP); nationally recognized speaker and frequently published author; editor and columnist for Journal of Financial Services Professionals and ABA's Probate & Property magazine; frequently quoted in Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Barron's, Bloomberg Tax, Crain Currency, and Kiplinger's

Professional Involvement

Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association; Immediate Past President of its Trust and Wealth Management Division; Group Vice Chair for the American Bar Association, RPTE Trusts and Estate Practice Group

Experience

Prior to Glenmede, served as Managing Director for TIAA and Managing Director and Senior Fiduciary Counsel for Bessemer Trust, working with ultra-high-net-worth clients on sophisticated tax and estate planning. Previous roles include law partner at Duane Morris, LLP and Senior Tax professional at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
James A. Gillis

James A. Gillis

Law Office of James A. Gillis

Estate planning and estate and trust administration attorney focused on wills, trusts, and estates. Helps clients create efficient and well-designed estate plans customized to reflect their intentions.

Experience

Advises clients on asset titling and beneficiary designations to ensure estate plans work as intended, including preparing and recording deeds for real estate nationwide. Assists clients with gifting strategies to reduce transfer taxes, including transfers to continuing trusts such as grantor trusts and life insurance trusts, as well as structuring loans to beneficiaries with appropriate documentation.
Mark R. Parthemer

Mark R. Parthemer

Glenmede

National Chief Wealth Strategist and Florida Regional Director at Glenmede Trust Company, responsible for developing and communicating strategy concerning tax, estate planning and fiduciary matters for clients and their advisors.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science from Franklin & Marshall College; Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University; Adjunct Faculty at University of Florida College of Law Graduate Tax Program

Recognition & Leadership

Fellow of the American College of Trusts Estates Counsel; Accredited Estate Planner (AEP); nationally recognized speaker and frequently published author; editor and columnist for Journal of Financial Services Professionals and ABA's Probate & Property magazine; frequently quoted in Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Barron's, Bloomberg Tax, Crain Currency, and Kiplinger's

Professional Involvement

Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association; Immediate Past President of its Trust and Wealth Management Division; Group Vice Chair for the American Bar Association, RPTE Trusts and Estate Practice Group

Experience

Prior to Glenmede, served as Managing Director for TIAA and Managing Director and Senior Fiduciary Counsel for Bessemer Trust, working with ultra-high-net-worth clients on sophisticated tax and estate planning. Previous roles include law partner at Duane Morris, LLP and Senior Tax professional at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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