The first of the Harford County Department of Community Services new Speaker Series will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Veronica "Roni" Chenowith Activity Center, 1707 Fallston Road in Fallston.

The seminar will feature Lindsay Harrell, a lawyer with Hargrove Madden LLP, whose practice is focused on estate planning, including wills and trusts, estate and gift taxation, asset protection, and planning for pets.

Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the distribution/disposal of an estate, or the net worth of a person at any point in time. Estate Planning is extremely important, regardless of the size of the estate. The plan allows one to ensure their property and assets will be handled correctly, while reducing taxes, court costs and attorneys' fees; it also provides comfort that loved ones will not be burdened with unnecessary barriers and financial confusion.

The Speaker Series is free and open to the public; no rsvp is necessary. Upcoming Speaker Series installments will be held beginning April 17 at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air, with Part 1 of "Special Needs Planning: Families of Children with Disabilities," featuring Dexter Davis, Vice President at Merrill Lynch.

For more information, contact the Harford County Department of Community Services at 410-638-3389.

Estate Planning Seminar is presented for general information purposes only. Reference to any non-governmental entity, product, service or information does not constitute an endorsement by Harford County. A qualified professional should always be consulted to insure accurate, up-to-date information and advice.