Los Alamos Reporter

Local Attorney Shay Burns Kendricks Speaks To Rotarians About Estate Planning

Rotarians hear from local attorney Shay Burns Kendrick at November 14 meeting. Photo by Linda Hull

BY LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
                                                                                                                                                     Local attorney Shay Burns Kendricks spoke recently about estate planning at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. In an informative presentation on November 14, local attorney Shay Burns Kendricks described different aspects of estate planning to an attentive audience of Rotary Club members.  Topics included dementia directives, the durable power of attorney for management of property and personal financial affairs, final disposition instructions, list for disposition of personal property, last will and testament, New Mexico transfer on death deed, and revocable or living trust agreements.  The topic that generated the most discussion was advance health care directive.

Kendricks reminded Rotarians that “estate planning is unique to you.”  

Kendricks received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in 1997 and began practicing law in New Mexico in 1998.  She is a member of the New Mexico State Bar.  Kendricks may be reached at Miles & Kendricks LLC, 505-662-7025 or 505-661-6333.

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos, through its 1312 Club Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and one of over 34,000 clubs worldwide.  Rotary, which now has 1.5 million members, was founded in 1905; the local Club was chartered in 1966.  Rotary areas of focus include promoting peace; fighting disease, particularly polio; providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; supporting education; saving and enhancing the lives of mothers and children; growing economies; and protecting the environment.

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets in person Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Cottonwood on the Greens, at the golf course.  A Zoom option is available by contacting Linda Hull, 505-662-7950.  Hull is also happy to provide information about the Club and its humanitarian service.  The community is cordially invited to attend meetings and consider joining us in our projects, service, and friendship activities.