Will your land become a lasting legacy?
Published on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 by Christopher Schwarzen, Executive's Office Snohomish CountyRead More County & State
When planning for the future of family-owned forest and farmland, many folks don’t realize their future business partners often sit down with them each evening at the family dinner table.
This fall, Washington State University Snohomish County Extension will present Ties to the Land, a two-part workshop designed to help landowners plan for the future of their land and legacy.
Landowners often dream of having their children inherit their land and manage it with the same care they have taken. Unfortunately, this rarely happens without thoughtful planning. Those who fail to plan risk a final outcome they may not like — loss of the land and loss of a legacy.
Originally developed by landowners, extension agents and business experts from Oregon State University, Ties to the Land explores succession planning — the “human side” of estate planning. The award-winning program stresses the importance of formulating a plan with the entire family, involving all generations in management decisions early on, and holding family meetings to understand everyone’s goals.
You’ll learn how to start and continue the conversation, as well as gather tips for guiding the process so that everyone feels part of the final result. In addition, estate-planning experts will help provide the voice of experience during a panel discussion on the second evening.
Local landowners Don and Florence Theoe recently participated in the seminar and stress its importance. “Talking about these tough issues as a family is critical, especially when multiple heirs with varying levels of interest and engagement in the family business are involved,” Don Theoe said. “The Ties to the Land workshop and associated materials provided excellent guidance on how to get these conversations going.”
Part one will be 6 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1; part two is 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8. Both sessions will be held in Hadley Hall at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59thAve. N.E., Arlington.
Advance registration is required and class size is limited. The cost for the two-part workshop is $75 per family. To register, contact Karie Christensen at 425-357-6039 orklchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. For more information on the series, contact Kevin Zobrist at 425-357-6017 or kzobrist@wsu.edu, or visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/TTL2009.htm.
This fall, Washington State University Snohomish County Extension will present Ties to the Land, a two-part workshop designed to help landowners plan for the future of their land and legacy.
Landowners often dream of having their children inherit their land and manage it with the same care they have taken. Unfortunately, this rarely happens without thoughtful planning. Those who fail to plan risk a final outcome they may not like — loss of the land and loss of a legacy.
Originally developed by landowners, extension agents and business experts from Oregon State University, Ties to the Land explores succession planning — the “human side” of estate planning. The award-winning program stresses the importance of formulating a plan with the entire family, involving all generations in management decisions early on, and holding family meetings to understand everyone’s goals.
You’ll learn how to start and continue the conversation, as well as gather tips for guiding the process so that everyone feels part of the final result. In addition, estate-planning experts will help provide the voice of experience during a panel discussion on the second evening.
Local landowners Don and Florence Theoe recently participated in the seminar and stress its importance. “Talking about these tough issues as a family is critical, especially when multiple heirs with varying levels of interest and engagement in the family business are involved,” Don Theoe said. “The Ties to the Land workshop and associated materials provided excellent guidance on how to get these conversations going.”
Part one will be 6 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1; part two is 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8. Both sessions will be held in Hadley Hall at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59thAve. N.E., Arlington.
Advance registration is required and class size is limited. The cost for the two-part workshop is $75 per family. To register, contact Karie Christensen at 425-357-6039 orklchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. For more information on the series, contact Kevin Zobrist at 425-357-6017 or kzobrist@wsu.edu, or visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/TTL2009.htm.
