Thursday, June 12, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
In-person Event
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River
Novi, MI 48374
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is proud to sponsor the 65th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute seminar cohosted by the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Warner attorneys Scott DeWeerd, Mark Harder, Jennifer Remondino and David Skidmore join other national and regional business leaders who will present during the conference.
DeWeerd and Remondino will offer an on-demand session covering the June 6, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Connelly v. United States, a decision with far-reaching implications for estate tax valuations and business planning. The presentation, “Connelly and Business Succession Planning in 2025,” will examine this pivotal case that’s reshaped how life insurance proceeds are factored into the valuation of closely held corporations upon a shareholder’s death.
Harder, a former chair of the State Bar of Michigan’s Probate and Estate Planning Council who served as reporter and chair of the Michigan Trust Code Committee, will join the plenary session panel “The Ultimate Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) Q&A: 25 Years of Progress and Pain Points.” The panel, which includes Hon. David M. Murkowski, Chief Judge, Kent County Probate Court, will use a Q&A format to trace the history of EPIC and the Michigan Trust Code to identify common themes from lingering questions.
Skidmore, a former chair of the State Bar of Michigan's Probate and Estate Planning Council, concentrates his practice on probate, trust, estate, fiduciary and real property disputes and litigation. He will present a “Caselaw Update” to discuss new legal developments impacting the estate planning and probate industry.
The conference will be held June 12 in Novi and includes a vendor showcase and networking opportunities. For more information on the event, please click here.
