Wills: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

This MCLE activity is designed for licensees of the State Bar and provides substantial educational, professional, or practical content relevant to the practice of law. The objective of this program is to enhance participants’ professional competency, particularly in estate planning, trust, and probate law.

The program offers detailed, practical instruction on the validity and admissibility of wills under California law. It examines the legal requirements for different types of wills, including witnessed and holographic wills, the processes for amending or revoking wills, and the methods for proving up wills in probate proceedings. The content is beyond a basic level, making it essential for attorneys, paralegals, and professional fiduciaries involved in the administration of decedent’s estates.

More specifically, this MCLE activity provides advanced legal education and practical guidance in the following areas for LSMCLE credit:

• Identifying different types of wills and their requirements
• Proper execution and witnessing of wills
• Codicils and Revocation of Wills
• Proving Up the Will
• Handling improperly executed or lost wills
• Appointment of executors and administrators with will annexed

This comprehensive program is designed to equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle the complexities of will validity and probate efficiently.