At this second public seminar, audience members will learn how good planning can help them and their family be prepared -- legally and financially -- for unexpected health challenges. Leading estate planning attorneys will clarify what audience members need to know and do in order to protect assets in the event they or a loved one becomes sick or dies unexpectedly. It is important for people to have the appropriate healthcare directives, wills, and other legal documents to ensure that their wishes are respected. 
 
WHAT: Free Estate Planning Seminar 
 
WHERE: Iona Senior Services   4125 Albermarle Street, NW 
 
WHEN: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – 6:30 to 8:30pm 
 
WHO: The Honorable Rhonda Reid Winston, Presiding Judge, Probate Division, DC Superior Court   The Honorable John M. Campbell, Deputy Presiding Judge, Probate Division, DC Superior Court Morris Klein, Esq. Barbara Miller, Esq. Ed Varrone, Esq. 
 
This free seminar will explain how to:

• Provide for dependents in case you become disabled or die unexpectedly;

• Arrange for someone to manage your affairs if you become disabled;

• Choose someone to make health care decisions if you cannot; and,  

• Ensure that assets are transferred efficiently on your death. .

Members of the public are encouraged to attend. 
 
Seminar sponsored by the DC Bar’s Estates, Trusts, and Probate Law Section. Registration not required.