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Ben Berkley
 
Topics: Estate Planning, Organizing, Wills/Living Trusts Is it hard for you and your loved ones to deal with those issues that no one wants to talk about – but that one day we all must face? If you and your family and friends find it difficult to deal with estate planning, probate and living trusts, then Ben Berkley’s talk is for you. An attorney and author of The Complete Executor’s Guide and My Wishes: Your Plan for Communicating and Organizing the Essential Information Your Family Needs, he’ll show you how to plan for the inevitable with grace and ease. His interactive talk covers everything you need to know about how to plan for the future and deal with the sensitive, serious issues that may arise. Leaving the legal mumble-jumble to dry self-help books, Ben entertains you as he informs, blending colorful anecdotes and real-life client experiences with just the right dash of humor to guide you through the legal maze and show how others have dealt with these issues. You’ll leave with practical information to guide you peacefully through difficult times so that when the need arises, you’ll be prepared and know exactly what to do. Ben has appeared on dozens of talk shows and been a guest on Retirement Living, anchored by former Today show host John Palmer. In October 2007, he addressed the AARP Legal Network at its annual convention in Anaheim, California. His talks include: Organizing and Communicating the Essential Information Your Family Needs As children, we believe we are invincible – we can ski the tallest mountain and challenge the highest wave – until we are forced to face our mortality. Often that happens when we experience the death of a loved one. But you do not have to be sick or dying to plan for the inevitable. In fact, by having a plan in place and communicating your wishes to your loved ones in advance, you can alleviate the uncertainty and anxiety that survivors experience when they do not know what you would have wanted. Estate Administration, Beneficiary Expectations, and Managing the Grubby, Greedy Heirs Whether your loved one’s passing was sudden or expected, you must step into his or her shoes immediately. There’s no dress rehearsal – this is the real thing and those left behind will be evaluating your “performance” from the minute you take the stage. Learn how to provide emotional support and become an effective peacemaker, as you manage both sibling rivalry and the Estate. Estate Planning to Avoid the Treacherous Sea of Probate Probate is expensive and time consuming – unless you are an attorney who gets paid a percentage of the Estate. By learning the different methods of avoiding probate, you can save your Estate (and your loved ones) thousands of dollars. You’ll learn why everyone with an Estate worth over $100,000 should have a Living Trust and how to set up powers of attorney and health care directives. Easy-to-use sample forms will be distributed so you can learn how to do the paperwork in advance. Ben Berkley received a B.A. from Adelphi University 1974 and a law degree from Western State University in 1977. He’s a member of the American Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association and has taken cases all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s the author of My Wishes (Sourcebooks, June 2006), The Complete Executor’s Guide (Sourcebooks, June 2007) and Winning Your Social Security Disability Case (Sourcebooks, February 2008). In 2007, he was appointed Judge Pro Tem to the Orange County Superior Court, where he continues to serve. Inquire about Ben's rates outside of the area Contact: (714) 871-6440 Fax: (714) 871-9714 E-Mail: ben.berkley@berkleylaw.net Website: http://www.benberkley.com Availability: S. California |
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