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The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation is a nonprofit focused on providing trust, estate and tax learning for professionals, families and law students.
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ACTEC Foundation News
Announcing the 2021-2023 Class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leader
The ACTEC Foundation is pleased to announce the seventh class of Dennis I. Belcher ACTEC Young Leaders.
Latest Podcast
The Basics of the Estate Administration Exception to Avoid Self-Dealing Prohibitions
A review of the rules, probate and estate administration exceptions to avoid issues regarding self-dealing transactions between a foundation and a donor.
Latest Video
Postmortem Planning
An overview of what estate planning decisions can be made postmortem and pre-mortem, including taxes, decanting, and portability considerations.
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Our commitment to funding legal education initiatives for law students, including the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition.
ACTEC Foundation
Our mission is to support scholarships to improve the law and by encouraging life-long learning. Our Fellows engage through programs which serve the community.
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Our Impact
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation was created in 1982 to support life-long learning in the areas of trust, estate, tax, and estate planning. Since 2008, 1.3 million dollars in grants have been distributed.