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.

ACTEC Foundation Supports Academic Symposium on Wealth Management and Transmission

The ACTEC Foundation supported a 2025 symposium at George Mason Law on the law and economics of wealth management, featuring leading scholars and upcoming published papers.

Tips for Joint Representation of Spouses: Engagement Letters (Pt. 1 of 2)

Four tips practitioners need to keep in mind when providing joint representation to spouses and where to find sample attorney engagement letters.

Tips for Seniors to Avoid Scams

Legal experts explain common scams against senior citizens, offer tips to avoid scams, and outline steps to take if you are the victim of elder fraud.

Non-Grantor Irrevocable Complex Discretionary Spendthrift Trusts

Don’t get fooled by non-grantor irrevocable complex discretionary trust scams. An expert explains warns about questionable trust structures marketed online.

Considerations for U.S. Owners of Canadian Real Property

Guidance for Americans purchasing real property in Canada, including tax traps, LLC and personal ownership considerations, non-resident prohibitions and more.

U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad

Expert guidance and best practices for estate and wealth advisors on tax planning for clients with real or vacation property in a foreign country or abroad.

The ACTEC Commentaries 6th Edition

The 6 Edition of The ACTEC Commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, offering guidance particular to estate and trust practitioners, is now available.