{"id":57539,"global_id":"ieeeusa.org?id=57539","global_id_lineage":["ieeeusa.org?id=57539"],"author":"4","status":"publish","date":"2025-09-24 15:09:52","date_utc":"2025-09-24 19:09:52","modified":"2025-11-13 12:55:47","modified_utc":"2025-11-13 17:55:47","url":"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/events\/essential-documents-for-your-estate-plan\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/57539","title":"Essential Documents for Your Estate Plan","description":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1260px + 40px );margin-left: calc(-40px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-40px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:20px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ieeeinsurance.com\/ieee-us-refresh.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Presented by IEEE-USA and the IEEE Foundation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"89\" alt=\"IEEE Member Group Insurance Program - Powered by AMBA\" src=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Presentedby-ieeeusa-ieeefoundation.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Presentedby-ieeeusa-ieeefoundation.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-57019\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27533%27%20height%3D%2789%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20533%2089%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27533%27%20height%3D%2789%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Presentedby-ieeeusa-ieeefoundation-200x33.png 200w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Presentedby-ieeeusa-ieeefoundation-400x67.png 400w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Presentedby-ieeeusa-ieeefoundation.png 533w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:20px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"IEEE-USA &amp; IEEE Foundation Webinar: Essential Documents For Your Estate Plan\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H0SXYiRqKQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPresenter: <\/strong>Nina C. Decker<\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>This presentation will be a comprehensive overview of the foundational documents every estate plan should include. This presentation will cover the purpose and key features of wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, helping you understand how each document protects your assets and wishes.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll explore when each document is needed, how they work together to create a complete estate plan, and common mistakes to avoid in their preparation. Additionally, we&#8217;ll examine recent legislative changes and their impact on estate planning strategies, ensuring you&#8217;re up-to-date on the current legal landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>About the Presenter<\/h2>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-57540 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-175x175.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-175x175.jpg\" alt=\"Nina Decker\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27175%27%20height%3D%27175%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20175%20175%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27175%27%20height%3D%27175%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nina_Decker.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nina C. Decker<\/strong> is a Partner at Kramer Radin, LLP, concentrating in estate planning, trusts, wills, the formation and management of Limited Liability companies (LLCs), and the integration of LLCs into estate plans. Nina has practiced law since 2012.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.kramerradin.com\/attorneys\/nina-c-decker\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f2f3f5;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f2f3f5;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:20px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:20px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:20px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:20px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" 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