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 Considerations in Community Property States Relating to Retirement Accounts
Explore how community property laws shape IRAs, 401(k)s, beneficiary designations, and spousal rights in retirement account estate planning.
AI and Trust and Estate Law: The Future Is Here to Stay
A law professor explores the transformative impact of AI in trust and estate Law, delving into ethics, challenges, tips, and trends shaping legal practices.
The Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act
An overview of the Opportunity Zones Transparency Extension and Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation (HR 5761) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Interacting With Clients and Beneficiaries When Determining Incapacity
Exploring complexities in estate planning for incapacitated clients and beneficiaries, client communication, trust administration, and drafting considerations.
Charitable Giving Tips & Tricks
A primer on donations, including tax considerations, donating stocks vs. cash, “bunching” donations, donor-advised funds (DAF), and more.
Steps a Lawyer Can Take to Identify, Understand, and Deal With a Client With Diminishing Capacity
Exploring legal responsibilities in identifying and managing client diminishing capacity, from cognitive decline to ethical considerations in legal practice.
Professional Responsibility Rules When Dealing With Clients Who Have Diminished Capacity
Law professor explores legal ethics of representing diminished capacity clients: insights on Model Rule 1.14, conflicts, confidentiality, and protective action.







