Life & Estate Plans: Life, Incapacity, and Gifting
Pat Miles’ book, Before All is Said and Done, UMN Anatomy Bequest Program, Life Gifting & Creating a Lifetime Income, and more.
Life & Estate Plans: Life, Incapacity, and Gifting
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 10am
Register in advance for this meeting: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ep_xuHOTQjumbQXPJmgV1A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Make it easier for caretakers and survivors: See Pat Miles’ book, Before All is Said and Done is about grief and preparing for death. Practical advice on living and dying well. Also see the UMRA web article of her presentation, Planning for the (un)expected end.
UMN Anatomy Bequest Program: Contact Gabby Anderson: 612-625-1111; Email: [email protected]. Completing an Inquiry Form. The donation lasts 2-18 months & the donor’s remains are either cremated, buried or returned.
Life Gifting & Creating a Lifetime Income: See UMN Foundation recording & slides: View the recording!
On April 23, 2025 Sonja Greenwaldt and Susan Hommes presented on estate and gift planning strategies with ideas for impactful and tax-efficient gifts to accomplish your goals. View presentation materials below and let us know how we did. View the recording.
Learn more about charitable gift options.
View the presentation slides.
Download the free estate planning kit.
Attorney General Site on probate
2024 Event recording: https://umra.umn.edu/news/life-estate-plans-life-incapacity-and-gifting
~ Andrew Whitman UMRA LFG Facilitator
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