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money Understanding Estate Planning & Trusts Write Your Will If you own a business; have real estate (cabin, condo, farmland, or timeshare) in another state; have minor children or want to avoid probate or protect assets for future generations, a trust may be a great estate planning tool for you. Several types of trusts will be discussed, including revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and support trusts for children/grandchildren. Learn how trusts can protect assets from irresponsible family members, avoid probate, reduce estate taxes, and protect assets from creditors. Question and answer time included. Instructor is an experienced estate planning, probate and elder law attorney. Class fee: $29. Prepare a will in class on the computer and learn about estate planning. Students should be comfortable using a computer, as work will be completed in a computer lab. Some prep work required; packet sent one week prior to class. This is a simple will class, not appropriate for those who have assets in excess of one million dollars or who need a trust. Instructor is an experienced estate planning attorney. Couples must register individually. Class fee: $99. w Apr 7 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C03-S1 | Griffin Update Your Home To Sell Home decor trends and money-saving techniques can transform your home on a budget. Learn what improvements will bring the most return on investment. Attend this fun and informative, no-pressure workshop. See before and after pictures and case studies on how home sellers have made an additional $20-$50 thousand more when they follow these strategies. Class fee: $19. w May 6 | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 Session W | Champlin Park HS | AL077-2C20-S1 | Schellsmidt Voice-overs-Now Is Your Time! In what could be one of the most enlightening two hours you’ve ever spent, discover how you could actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos and more! Learn about a unique, outside the box way to cash in on one of the most lucrative full- or part-time careers out there! This is a business that you can handle on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with practically no overhead. You have heard instructor Bridget Renshaw’s voice in Samsung, Audible, and Mazda commercials; now hear Bridget live, as she illustrates how you could actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films and videos! Class fee: $49. w Apr 30 | 5:30 - 9:30 pm | 1 Session Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C04-S1 | Weikel Law Firm NEW | Writing a Business Plan Capture your business vision on paper whether it’s a part-time gig or to build your empire. Learn how to write your plan from title page to financial projections – even if writing is not your strength. Learn how to structure a plan, helpful sites, sorting ideas, staying motivated and finishing. Good for start-ups as well as existing business expansion. Class fee: $29. w Apr 6 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | 1 Session M | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2F11-S1 | Simons You’ve Been Appointed Executor or Trustee, Now What? Before helping an elderly loved one with financial or legal affairs, it is crucial to understand your responsibilities so that you are able to protect your loved one and yourself. An experienced estate and elder law attorney will share the information you need to know so you understand the parameters of the law and are able to successfully serve as a personal representative, trustee or attorney-in-fact. Hear what it means to be a fiduciary, how to sign legal documents in ways that will protect you from liability, and how to deal with family members and institutions. Class fee: $19 one; $25 two. w Apr 20 | 6:30 - 8 pm | 1 Session M | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C11-S1 | Peterson-Lerdahl w Mar 26 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2F04-W1 | Renshaw www.discovercommunityed.com | 763-506-5766 | 2020 SPRING/SUMMER 9