Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate

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Trust Administration for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
OnDemand
2 hours 59 minutes
Tamila Jensen
With Tamila C. Jensen from The Law Offices of Tamila C. Jensen, A.P.L.C.
Recorded February 24, 2026.
Product ID 101534

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Overview

Master the Fundamentals of Trust Administration

Trusts are critical components of estate planning today. To effectively contribute to your legal team, you need a firm understanding of the legal theory behind them and solid skills in their administration. In this practical course, experrienced faculty break down the essential tasks invovled in managing distributions, trustee duties and powers, dealing with beneficiaries, and more.Register today!

  • Learn the structures and functions of different types of trusts.
  • Identify critical factors in trustee selection.
  • Clearly understand the duties and powers held by the trustee.
  • Get getter at inventorying and controlling assets.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Trust Administration Core Concepts
  2. Road Map to Administering a Trust

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total

Credit Details by Jurisdiction

Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 3: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 3: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Video Download - Florida Registered Paralegal - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

Video Download - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - NALA - 3: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 3.0 hours, including 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Video Download - NALA - 3: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 3.0 hours, including 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 3: This course has been approved for 3.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

Video Download - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 3: This course has been approved for 3.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 3: This course has been submitted to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. Approval Pending. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.

New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 3: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 3.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 3.0 hours CLE).

Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 3: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 3.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 3.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - NFPA - 3: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 3.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.

Video Download - NFPA - 3: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 3.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 3 Total Credits
  • 3 Estate Planning and Probate Law

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education for paralegals and legal assistants. Certification areas: 3 - Estate Planning and Probate Law

Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education for paralegals and legal assistants. Certification areas: 3 - Estate Planning and Probate Law

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 3: Approved for 3.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 3: Approved for 3.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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Agenda

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  1. Trust Administration Core Concepts

    1. Modern Trust Use
    2. Basic Definitions
      1. Beneficiary: Income, Contingent, Remainder
      2. Fiduciary/Trustee/Co-Trustee/Trust Protector
      3. Grantor/Settlor/Testator/Trustor
    3. Sources of Authority
      1. Trust Instrument
      2. State Statutory Authority
      3. The Restatement
    4. Clarifying Intent
    5. Trustee Selection

  2. Road Map to Administering a Trust

    1. Trustee Duties
      1. Duties to Beneficiaries, Co-Trustees, Trust Creditors, Settlor
      2. Reasonable Care (The Prudent Investor)
      3. Loyalty (The Humble Trustee)
      4. Impartiality (No Favorites Allowed)
      5. Full Disclosure (Becoming Responsibly Transparent)
    2. Trustee Powers
      1. Receive Assets of the Trust
      2. Manage Trust Property through Investing
      3. Manage and/or Sell Real Property
      4. Insure Trust Assets Against Casualty or Loss
      5. Pay Taxes Owed by the Trust
      6. Resolve and Settle Claims Involving the Trust
      7. Direct and Delegate
    3. Responsible Management: UPAIA and UPIA
    4. Co-Trustees and Effective Delegation
    5. Inventorying and Controlling Trust Assets
    6. Scheduling and Reporting Distributions
    7. Dealing with Beneficiaries and the Exercise of Discretion
    8. Disbursement of Fees and Expenses
    9. Modifying and/or Terminating Trusts: The Paralegal's Role

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will teach attendees how to effectively handle the paralegal duties associated with trust administration. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Tamila C Jensen
Tamila C.
Jensen
The Law Offices of Tamila C. Jensen, A.P.L.C.
Speaker bio
Tamila C Jensen

Tamila C. Jensen

The Law Offices of Tamila C. Jensen, A.P.L.C.
Tamila Jensen

is the principal of The Law Offices of Tamila C. Jensen, P.C., where she practices in the area of elder law. She has been practicing law for 50 years and is a former assistant professor at Indiana University and a former adjunct professor at Whittier College of Law. Ms. Jensen regularly addresses groups of attorneys and laypersons on elder law and estate planning issues and is regularly published in LA Lawyer Magazine. She is the past president of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the past president of the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, and the current president of the San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council. Ms. Jensen earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of California, Berkeley, her J.D. degree, Order of the Coif, from the University of California, Davis School of Law, and her LLM Transnational Commercial Transaction from Larzarski University, Warsaw, Poland. 

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