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FARM ESTATE PLANNING:
Presented by:Presented by:Okarsamaa B. White, M.S., AFCOkarsamaa B. White, M.S., AFC
Extension Educator, Financial ManagementExtension Educator, Financial ManagementUniversity of Maryland – Cooperative ExtensionUniversity of Maryland – Cooperative Extension
Family and Consumer SciencesFamily and Consumer [email protected]
FARM ESTATE PLANNING:
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH
FAMILY MEMBERS AND FARM EMPLOYEES FOR UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND
RANCHERS
Objective of Abstract
Introduce farm estate planning communication to underserved farmers and emphasize the importance of communication
Increase farmer’s understanding to effectively communicate strategies of transitioning family farm
Providing the transition of a family farm to family member (s) or/and non-interested family members and what options are available to protecting family legacy.
WHY COMMUNCATION!!
Who to trust and lack there of…
Difficult to communicate their intentions...
Plan of when to transition from farming operation…
Share information …
Estate Planning
Family Legacy
Farm ViabilityFarm Viability
Farm w/ No Plan
Two Instruments Used in Estate Planning
Wills and Trusts
Simplified definition of a Last Will and Testament – A will is essentially a legal document that lays out how you want your assets distributed at death.
Living Trusts (Revocable)
Revocable Living Trust – is complete will substitute. It can control all your assets both during your life and after your death. If a Farmer sets up a living trust, he/she
can transfer the title of all his major assets (farm real estate, stocks, bonds, etc.) from his name to the name of the trust.
He won’t lose control because he would name himself as the trustee and beneficiary.
Three Principle Obstacles In Planning Our Estate
Living Probate
Death Probate
Death Taxes
Estate Planning & Its Important
What is an Estate Plan?
- is a definite plan for managing your wealth while you’re alive and distributing it after death.
- Comprehensive Estate – arrange the ownership, management and distribution of your assets in ways that meet your needs and objectives while minimizing estate shrinkage.
- The goal of estate planning is to preserve the greatest amount of your wealth possible for the intended beneficiaries prior to your death. Your trust must entered into order to avoid penalties related to certain Federal and State tax laws.
Importance of Estate Planning
The Importance is to minimize and /or avoid:
Frustration HeartacheProbate Dissension
Underserved family farm have limited resources and it allows them to pass on a legacy (no matter large or small)
Communication is the KEY …. Wealth and Family Estate Planning
Purpose of Estate Planning Communication
Increase Awareness of farm estate planning
Increase farmer’s strategies for planning to transition from farming
Deciding how and when a farm estate plan should be implemented
Estate Farm Communication
You are merely planting the seed!
Encourage Farmers to attend Sessions
Encourage them to bring family members and farm employees
Have Farmers relay message to neighboring farmers to attend and support farm preservation.
Underserved Farmers and Rancher Communication Differentiate
Key to communication is to listen during farm visit
Determine individual needs (Assess)
Don’t assume (Farmer’s Goals or Desires)
Discuss situation until clear about their position and again don’t form an opinion
Farmers Communication Opportunities
Family Meeting (All family members – who could be an heir to the farm) Several Family meetings maybe required Listen to all parties’ interests Set Goals, Plan and Action for transition of farm
Family and Employees meeting (Discuss your plan to transition the farm operation to a family member or sale to interested employee
Innovative Approach to Increase Awareness of Farm Estate Planning
Underserved Farmers and Ranchers Create Estate Planning Listening Forum
a. Identify several farm families that have estate plans
b. Identify several farmers that have no estate plan
c. Inform farmers that listening forum and estate planning workshops are to protect their family legacy and preservation of farm businesses.
(Ex. This could be done 3 or 4 times a year.)
d. Listening Forum is to create and develop a relationship of trust and respect. (Estate Planning Attorney, Accountant, Tax Consultant, Financial Advisor, Insurance and Farmers).
e. Develop a one-day Estate Planning Seminar for farmers to receive expert advice to protect their assets, legacy and inheritance.
Estate Planning Awareness Create Partnerships with local county
and state agencies: Local University Cooperative Extension
Educator, Specialist and Field Faculty County Farm Bureau, District and County
Representatives USDA Agencies (NRCS, CSREES, FSA, etc.) State Land Preservation, Conservation &
Stewardship Programs
Who should inherit the farm?
Farm Business Farm Business
Farmer Requests Your Opinion
Let the farmer know that your are not an expert in “Estate Planning”
Your organization is coordinating a “Farm Estate Listening Forum” and a one-day Estate Planning Workshop
Inform him that he/she is not alone and doesn’t understand “Estate Planning”
Strategies of Farm Transition
Discuss their plan with all interested parties
Set their plan in motion (Dates and Time frame)
Write out their plan of action
Encourage farmers to develop their estate plan List every asset that they own or business party Meet with appropriate persons as mentioned
(Estate Planning Attorney, Tax Accountant, Financial Advisor and Insurance Company)
Estate Assets
All assets of any value that you own, including:
real property annuities business interests (farm operation,
farm supply store or equipment) insurance proceeds personal property even your personal effects
Farm OperationFarm OperationContinuationContinuation Heirs to farm
Plan of Action to Transition the Farm
Who, When and HowWho, When and Howto Transitionto Transition
FARM ESTATE SURVEY
Random survey sent to farmers Approximately 100 survey’s Requesting farm estate planning
Information. Survey sent to 6 counties out of 23. See questions and farmers responds.
Have you Established a Family Farm Plan Estate?
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Yes No No Response Not Returned
What Type of Estate Plan Have You Implemented?
010
203040
50607080
90100
Written Will Living EstateTrust
No Response Not Returned
Have You Communicated Your Estate Plan to Others?
0102030405060708090
100
FamilyMember
AttorneyFinancialAdvisor
Family/Employee
Consultedwith others
NotReturned
Who Approached You about Transitioning the Family Farm?
0102030405060708090
100
FamilyMember
ExtensionEducator/
AgricultureManager
Nobody Attorney/CPA/ TaxAdvisor
NotReturned
Upon Passing, Who Inherits Family Farm?
0102030405060708090
100
Inheritance - Legacy
WoodlandParcel
Farmland
Homestead to Spouse/Children
Inheritance - Legacy
Options for Estate Planning
Four methods to use to Plan an Estate:
DO NOTHING
Hold Title to your assets in Joint Tenancy
Create a Last Will and Testament
Establish a Revocable Living Trust
Underserved Farmers & RanchersProbate Court Cost
GROSS ESTATE SIZE PROBATE FEES
$ 100,000 $ 4,600
$ 200,000 $ 8,200
$ 300,000 $ 11,800
$ 400,000 $ 15,400
$ 500,000 $ 19,000
$ 600,000 $ 22,600
$ 700,000 $ 26,200
$ 800,000 $ 29,800
$ 900,000 $ 33,000
$ 1,000,000 $ 37,000
$ 2,000,000 $ 73,000
$ 3,000,000 $ 109,000
Estate Shrinkage of Famous PeopleWho Failed to Plan
Name Gross Estate
Total Settlement
Net Estate
Percent Shrinkag
e
Franklin D. Roosevelt $ 1,940,099 $ 574,867 $ 1,366,132 30%
Humphrey Bogart $ 910,146 $ 274,234 $ 635,912 30%
Clark Gable $ 2,806,526 $ 1,101,038 $ 1,705,488 30%
Dean Witter $ 7,451,055 $ 1,830,717 $ 5,620,338 25%
Walt Disney $ 23,004,851 $ 6,811,943 $ 16,192,908 30%
Marilyn Monroe $ 819,176 $ 448,750 $ 370,426 55%
Elvis Presley $ 10,165,434 $ 7,374,635 $ 2,790,799 73%
J. P. Morgan $ 17,121,482 $ 11,893,691 $ 5,227,791 69%
John D. Rockefeller Sr.
$ 26,905,182 $ 17,124,988 $ 9,780,194 64%
Frederick Vanderbilt $ 76,838,530 $ 42,846,112 $ 33,992,418 56%
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorney’s website. www.aaepa.com
Anderson, R. and Hachfield, G. and Weness, E. (2003) Preparing to Transfer the Farm, University of Minnesota Extension.
Branan, A., An Introduction to Farm Transition Planning: North Carolina’s Experience, presented at American Farmland Trust Conference, November 2006.
Down, Attorney Thomas P., Living Trust: Maryland Living Trust Seminar presented at Senior Estate Planning Workshop, June 1998.
Cosgrove, G., Conservation Options in Farm Estate Planning, presented at American Farmland Trust Conference, November 2006.
Culbertson, H. (2001) Conflict Management Strategies and Styles, Southern Nazarene University
DeVaney, S. (2003) Who Gets Grandpa’s Farm?, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Hamrick, Karen (ed.). Rural America at a Glance, RDRR-94-1, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 2002.
McGranahan, David. "Rural Population Loss in the 1990s," Rural America, Vol. 17, No. 4, Winter 2003.
Martin, D., Forte, R., Lippincott, W., Barkley, T., Managing Farm Assets for Your Future and Future Generations, Presented by University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, Baltimore County, March 2006.
O’Neil-Haight, M., The Basics of Estate and Succession Planning for Farm Families, presented at American Farmland Trust Conference, November 2006.
Stum, M. (2000) Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?, University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service
Treem, T., Communicating with Family Members, presented at Estate Planning workshops, September, 2004
REFERENCES
Estate Planning Websites
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorney’s www.aaepa.com
Trust and Estate Planning www.trustandestates.com
Rural America www.ers.usda.gov/
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Contact Information Developed and Presented by:
Okarsamaa B. White, M.S., A.F.C.Extension Educator, Financial Management
Family and Consumer SciencesPrince George’s and Charles Counties
(301) 868-9410 (301) [email protected]
REMEMBER COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO ESTATE PLANNING!
“It is the policy of the University of Maryland, Agricultural Experiment Station and Maryland Cooperative Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.”
Special Thanks!!!
Maryland Cooperative Extension Staffs- Lori Sebastian, Administrative Asst.- Donna Mohler, Administrative Asst.- Crystal Terhune, FCS, Educator
- Julie Judy, FCS Faculty Ext. Asst.
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