1. Inheritance workshop Preparation for Death & The Distribution of the Estate Mufti Abrar Mirza

2. Preparation for death Only certainty in life Not just something to await, but to prepare for Death on īmān Advice to family Settling of debts

3. Inheritance & bequests Importance in Islam Mīrāth (Inheritance) Required Shares specified in the Qur’an Wasiyyah (Bequests) Optional Up to one-third Inheritors ineligible

4. Reacting of death Grieving within Shar’ī limits Rushing janāzah Sending thawāb

5. Distribution of estate Burial expenses Settling of debts Wasiyyah Mīrāth

6. misconception Claims of unfairness in son receiving twice the share of daughter Woman’s wealth for herself only Man’s wealth for him and all dependents May include wife, parents, siblings, etc.

7. Practical advices Shares in one’s lifetime Ownership of small, low value items Joined family homes All necessary details Make-up fasts and prayers Hajj Scholars Custody

8. Practical advices Medical treatment Timely execution of the will Should not forego one’s share

9. Contact information abrar.a.mirza@gmail.com abrar.mirza@darulhikmah.com

10. Inheritance workshop Shari’ah Compliant Estate Planning Zubair M. Tajuddin, Esq.

11. Estate Planning basics Estate Planning is the legal and financial process of arranging and managing your assets during life and after death. State Law has certain defaults. The end goal is to comply with Shariah. The estate planning process is building the bridge between the State’s defaults and the Shariah objectives. There are Six primary issues.

12. State Defaults What happens if you do nothing? Distribution of Assets Guardianship of Minors Tax and Fee Consequences Probate Court Consequences

13. Issue #1 - Distribution WHO will receive distribution? HOW MUCH will they receive? HOW will they receive it? WHEN will they receive it? WHAT will they receive?

14. Issue #2 – Guardianship Who can care of Minor or Adult Disabled Children? Overseas Guardians v. US Resident Guardians What is the guardianship process? How to appoint guardians?

15. Issue #3 – Probate Taxes How much are Probate Taxes? US Citizen v. non-US Citizen How to avoid Probate Taxes

16. Issue #4 – Probate Court What is the Probate Court process and why is it necessary? How and why to avoid probate courts? What are the benefits and drawbacks to avoiding probate courts?

17. Issue #5 - Disability Who will make financial decisions? Who will make health care decisions? What are your end of life decisions?

18. Contact information Zubair M. Tajuddin, Esq. The Law Office of Tajuddin & Khan, P.C. (630) 624-1396 zubair@tajuddin5.com ztajuddin@tandkfirm.com