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Estate Planning for Authors – January 2, 2021

December 1, 2020 by Ruth Schwartz Leave a Comment

BAIPA monthly meetings are now exclusively on Zoom, at least until we get through this COVID-19 crisis. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before 9 PM.
So you MUST register in advance in order to participate.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page for the list of available tickets.

The general meeting begins at 9 am, speaker presentation is at 11 am, after Q&A, networking time, introductions & announcements, followed by our informal lunch gathering from 12:15-1:00 PM, and then our Afternoon Workshop. Scroll down for details and to register.
(Click here for the schedule for the day)
Current BAIPA members must log in first to get a free ticket to the morning session and a discounted ticket for the afternoon workshop. Then come back to this page. There is a Member login link in the upper right corner of the site.

MORNING PRESENTATION:

Estate Planning for Authors

Kelley A. Way, Law Office of Kelley A. Way

This presentation will cover estate planning, copyrights and how they intersect. Specifically, it will cover what estate planning is, why it’s important, and key documents in an estate plan, such as a will and trust. Then it will discuss copyright law as it relates to estate planning, and will give some practical steps for those who want to include their copyrights in their estate plan.

Takaways:
1. Understand what estate planning is and what’s involved in creating an estate plan.
2. Learn the difference between a will and a trust, and the roles they play in an estate plan.
3. Understand copyright law as it relates to estate planning.
4. Know what steps to take to make sure that your copyright(s) continue to be managed properly and don’t cause problems when administering an estate.



AFTERNOON PRESENTATION:

Administering an Author’s Estate

Kelley A. Way, Law Office of Kelley A. Way

This workshop will go through the steps that an executor/trustee must take to close out the estate of a deceased author – who needs to be notified, how to find assets and transfer ownership, and what to do with the deceased author’s copyrights.

Takaways:
1. Learn what’s legally required of a trustee/executor.
2. Learn the difference between a trustee and an executor.
3. Learn how to administer and close a deceased person’s estate.
4. Learn how to deal with copyrights in a deceased person’s estate.


About Our Speaker: Kelley A. Way

Kelley A. WayKelley Way graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English in 2007, followed by a Juris Doctorate in 2010. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. Kelley practices copyright, trademark and estate planning law at The Law Office of Kelley A. Way.

Connect with Kelley:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kawaylaw.com

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  • January 2, 2021
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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  With COVID-19 teaching us all how to function remotely, BAIPA will meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings. (Once in-person events are able to resume, we will continue the Zoom option.) We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and password out to members and to … More

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