HREPC Mission: To improve the quality of estate planning services to the general public by providing educational programming for the professionals engaged in the drafting, administration and execution of estate plans, and developing a greater cooperation of the role each discipline plays in the process.

From the President

I think all of us had some degree of surprise with the 2010 Tax Relief Act that was passed this past December at the eleventh hour. With the significant and somewhat unexpected changes that were made to the federal estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer taxes, at least we were finally provided with some guidance for the many months of 2010 spent in limbo. However, as the provisions of this “relief” sunset at the end of 2012, we will most likely be faced with another round of uncertainty for 2013 and beyond. All of this speaks to the importance of the Council’s mission to provide quality programs with current themes to assist each of you in providing your clients up-to-date solutions to their needs.

For the 2011/2012 calendar year, we look forward to continued growth of the Council and ask each of you to consider sponsoring quality new candidates as members. Also, we encourage you to use your Membership Directory as a resource, not only for its advertisements but as a tool to get to know over 140 of your colleagues who are without a doubt some of the best in the business. The networking opportunities that we have within our Council membership are one of the most valuable attributes of this organization.

I look forward to this upcoming 41st year of The Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council. I appreciate the efforts of each member to make this another successful year. Thank you, in advance! I look forward to seeing you at our meetings.

Sincerely,

Patricia M. King

President