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.
Estate Planning for Art Collections: What Trustees and Fiduciaries Need to Know
Learn how estate planners and fiduciaries can protect and manage art collections, address authenticity and ownership risks, and navigate inheritance, museum donations, and sales.
Should Lawyers Serve as Trustees? What to Consider Before Saying Yes
Lawyers serving as trustees face unique ethical, fiduciary and liability considerations. Learn what to consider before accepting the role.
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.







