ACTEC Trust & Estate
Talk Podcasts

ACTEC shares advice from the best and brightest lawyers in the trust and estate field every Tuesday. The ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk podcast series shares in-depth information on topics from electronic wills to bitcoin to charitable planning. Each podcast is transcribed and includes additional resources. Listen, read, and share your new knowledge with clients and colleagues each week.

Giving From the Right Pocket: Charitable Giving From Your IRA

Learn how Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from an IRA may offer tax advantages for donors over age 70½ and support charitable giving.

Divorce and Estate Planning: Key Considerations Before the Divorce Is Final

Learn key estate planning considerations before a divorce is final, including wills, beneficiary designations, trust assets, fiduciaries, and asset protection.

Testamentary and Lifetime Planning for the Married Couple: Creating a Lasting Legacy for Their ‘Love Story’

Explore ethical considerations, client representation, portability, and marital deduction issues when estate planning for married couples.

Premarital Planning: What to Know and Do Before ‘Going to the Chapel’

Premarital planning for high-net-worth families, including legacy asset protection, property laws, trusts, SLATs, DAPTs, and client preparation.

Trust Modification: When Flexibility Conflicts With Settlor Intent

Learn when an irrevocable trust can be modified, how courts define material purpose, and the legal risks of judicial and non-judicial trust changes.

Liability of Executors and Transferees for Estate Taxes

Can executors be personally liable for unpaid estate taxes? Learn how fiduciaries and transferees can reduce risk and avoid costly mistakes.

The ACTEC Foundation Announces the Winners of the 2026 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition

The ACTEC Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition, recognizing outstanding legal scholarship in trust and estate law.