Estate planning workshop planned for farm families

MOUNT PLEASANT ? The Evaluating Your Estate Plan workshop will be held Dec. 11 at the Henry County Extension Office in Mount Pleasant, with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the program running from 9:30 a.m. to 4: p.m. The program will answer estate planning questions and helps prepare participants to work with their estate planning team.

The presenters for the program include Kelvin Leibold and Melissa O?Rourke, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach farm and business management specialists. O?Rourke is an attorney experienced in agricultural law and estate planning, and Leibold joined ISU Extension in 1987 and has vast experience in working with agricultural clients in farm and business planning.

The one-day workshop will cover the language of estate planning, gift, estate and inheritance taxes, calculating retirement costs, and many other areas vital to creating a good estate plan.

The workshops help those who are confused about building a plan for transferring farm assets or unsure what options are best for their farm operation and family.

Advance registration is required as space is limited.

The Evaluating Your Estate Plan workshop costs $20 per person and includes workshop materials and lunch.

To register or for more information, call the Henry County Extension office at 319-385-8126.