September AAEPC Education Event -Should the Orphans’ Court Be Reformed? Underlying Issues and Possible Solutions
Should the Orphans’ Court Be Reformed? Underlying Issues and Possible Solutions
Jonathan G. Lasley will share from his experience representing the MSBA Estate & Trust Section and working with the Orphans’ Court to implement meaningful reform aimed at improving this vital organization and the process of estate administration in the state. He will identify existing issues in the current system and detail proposed reforms to address these concerns.
Lawrence J. (Larry) Macklin, President-Elect of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC) will be joining this event. As a local CPA, JD, and AEP he brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. AAEPC members interested in the national accreditation process will not want to miss this opportunity!
September 5, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Ticket includes an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. Free for AAEPC members.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jonathan G. Lasley (Jon) has been practicing trust and estate law in Maryland for over thirty years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and a Past Chair of the Estate and Trust Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA). He is committed to improving the accessibility and equity of trust and estate law, and is actively involved in Maryland legislative matters. In that capacity, Jon has played a major role in the development of Maryland's elective share statute, the addition of exemption portability to the Maryland estate tax, the development of procedures for the remote execution of documents during the pandemic, and other aspects of the Maryland estate, trust, and taxations statutes. Jon speaks and writes frequently about estates and trusts topics including, among others, spousal rights in inheritance, legislation impacting Maryland estate and trust law, will and trust drafting, and planning strategies. He is a member of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Section of the American Bar Association and the Estate and Trust, and the Taxation Sections of the MSBA. He is listed in Maryland SuperLawyers. Jon received his JD and MA in Public Policy Studies from Duke University, and his BA from Colorado College. A native of Bethesda, he has lived in and near Annapolis for almost thirty years.
This event is generously sponsored by
