The Special Needs of Women in the Estate Planning Context

The American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education are sponsoring a teleconference and live audio webcast on May 6, 2008 entitled Working with Women Clients in Estate Planning:The Difference is More Than Just Changing Pronouns.

Here is a description of this program:

Women today control more than 50% of the total personal wealth in the United States and the percentage is expected to rise in the coming decade. However, many American women have not done estate planning to protect their assets, their families, and themselves. Since most women will survive their husbands, the need for estate planning continues and often becomes more important for widows.

Working with women clients requires a different approach than working with men, and estate attorneys need to understand the nuances of designing client services for this growing market.

Attend this program to:

• Learn about the communication styles of women
• Find out how women make decisions
• Become aware of women’s expectations
• Learn how to engage women in the planning process