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.

Home Run Derby: Round 2 Results

Round 2 of the 2026 ACTEC Foundation Home Run Derby is in the books! “The Mick” crushed four home runs and raised $1,780 — hitting it out of the park!

Planning Ahead for the Sunsetting of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Exemptions

Estate planners discuss strategies anticipating the 2025 sunset of the TCJA exemptions, highlighting flexible trusts, spousal trusts, and valuation clauses.

Estate Planning in 2024

Explore hot topics in estate planning for 2024 with expert as he delves into CCA 202352018, grantor trusts, gift tax implications, and QTIPs.

Living Trusts and the Impact on Taxes

Estate planning attorneys explain the purposes of a living trust, how to fund a trust and retitle assets, and tax implications.

Tips Regarding Fiduciary Disputes and Estate Planning

Examining fiduciary disputes in estate planning through case studies, highlighting lessons learned for litigators and planners.

The New Undue Influence

Law professors discuss the evolving landscape of undue influence in estate law, analyzing economic dynamics, legislative changes, and empirical findings.

Government Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

Rapid growth of AI demands government regulation to safeguard against misuse of private data. Global efforts are underway to address this critical issue.