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.

Hiring the Next Generation of Trust and Estate Attorneys

Learn how law firms can recruit, train, and mentor the next generation of trust and estate attorneys to address the growing shortage in the estate planning profession.

Considerations for Nonprofits in Accepting Crypto Donations

Estate planning and banking investment professionals explain what nonprofits need to understand before accepting donations of cryptocurrency, crypto.

Best Practices for Virtual Court and Legal Proceedings

A litigation expert offers best practices for virtual hearings, online legal proceedings and guidance for navigating this relatively new environment.

Tips for Winding Up Charitable Entities

What happens to charities upon the death of a founder, or is deemed a risk by those in control? Estate planners share tips for winding down charitable entities.

Should I Serve as an Agent Under a Financial Power of Attorney (POA)?

Understand what’s involved in the role of a property or financial Power of Attorney (POA), what’s entailed, and what questions you should ask yourself.

SECURE Act 2.0 and Charitable Remainder Trusts

A legal scholar explains a new law allowing IRA owners to transfer up to $50,000 directly to a charitable gift annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust.

Directed Trusts Laws and Related Uniformed Acts

Uniform Directed Trust Act in action. A review of the act enacted in 16 states, the latest on directed trusts from the perspective of trustee, planner, and litigator.