Wills & Legal Services Advocacy

Topics:
  • Wills / Estates

Come learn about the importance of understanding wills to advocate for your legal services clients. In this session, faculty will discuss the reasons for creating a will, requirements for valid wills, common pitfalls in will drafting, the probate process and legal ethics. By the end of this session, you'll learn:

why people need wills;
how to draft a simple will that will withstand probate;
the probate process;
what to include in a will for the low income client; and
ethical considerations in the will drafting process.