DALLAS ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.  WALK-INS ARE WELCOME BUT WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A MEAL.

NOON MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013

(Lunch served noon-12:30 p.m.; Program 12:30-1:30 p.m.)

DALLAS COUNTRY CLUB

4100 Beverly Drive, Dallas, Texas

RESERVATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 (IN COUNCIL’S OFFICE)

‘WHAT’S MINE IS MINE AND I WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY – MAINTAINING THE SEPARATE PROPERTY OF YOUR CLIENT’S ASSETS

 WITHOUT A PREMARITAL AGREEMENT”

SANDY BISIGNANO

SPONSORED BY PARKLAND FOUNDATION

Sandy Bisignano will review how a person about to marry can preserve the separate property character of his or her assets without having to resort to a premarital agreement. Sandy will explore relevant community property laws and apply those laws to a relevant but hypothetical factual scenario.  Santo (Sandy) Bisignano is a founding partner of Bisignano & Harrison, L.L.P., where he counsels clients on estate planning, business continuation planning, charitable gift planning, estate and trust administration, wealth preservation, fiduciary representation, and marital property issues.  Sandy is an active member of the State Bar of Texas and is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the Texas Bar Foundation. Sandy is past President of the Dallas Estate Planning Council (1999-2000). He also served on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Bar Association Probate, Trusts and Estates Section and as Chairman of the Section (1992-1993). Sandy has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward White (1994-2009); “Best Lawyers in Dallas/Ft. Worth” by D Magazine (2003-2007); and a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Magazine (2004-2007). He is also a frequent speaker at local, state, and national estate planning programs and seminars.  Sandy received his B.B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame, his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, and his J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame.

1 hour of continuing ed credit pending for State Bar, Texas Department of Insurance, CPA and CFP.

Note:  Paid membership dues do not include meals.  To register for the meeting, complete the form below, enclose a check (payable to Dallas Estate Planning Council) for the respective amount (indicated below) and mail to: Dallas Estate Planning Council, P.O. Box 38553, Dallas, TX  75238-8553. You may register online with a credit card payment on the website: go to www.dallasepc.org. Go to “Next Meeting” on the left column and click on “Event Details”, scroll down to the bottom of the page and register.  If you need a receipt, print out the confirmation page.  RESERVATION DEADLINE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 4.

PREPAID MEALS:  Members who have already paid in advance for all meetings for the year MUST register so we will have a count for the number of meals to prepare and number of outlines to print (you can send an email to dallasepc@yahoo.com).  THERE WILL BE 10 MEALS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-INS ON DAY OF MEETING (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE). ALL OTHER WALK-INS WILL BE “PROGRAM ONLY”.  NO CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR, CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

Member: $37 (includes meal and program); Guest: $60 (includes meal and program);*Member-Program Only: $25 (*ONLY MEMBERS may choose “program only” for $25).  

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SPONSORS:  We would like to thank the following meeting sponsors:  Baylor Health Care System Foundation,, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Dallas Women’s Foundation, Parkland Foundation, Quest Capital Management, Inc. and The Catholic Foundation

PATRONS: We would like to thank the following patrons for their support: Bisignano & Harrison, LLP, Quest Capital Management, Inc., Texas Capital Bank and The Catholic Foundation