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.

How Artificial Intelligence Affects Estate Planning in 2026

Updated for 2026, this video explains how AI is used in estate planning, what families should know, and why attorney oversight and verification matter.

Understanding and Managing the Rights of Lifetime Creditors Following Death

Estate planning attorneys discuss differences in legal traditions and post-mortem rules with creditors, probate, and trust administrations in different states.

Considerations in the Possible Liquidation of a Closely Held Entity and Other Alternatives (Pt. 4 of 4)

The final part of the Closely Held Entities series explores potential liquidation, including audit, valuation and tax issues, and where it may make sense not to liquidate.

The Administration of a Closely Held Entity (Pt. 3 of 4)

In part 3 of Closely Held Entities, estate planners examine critical issues as well as discuss conducting a lifetime stress test for those entities.

Formation of a Closely Held Entity (Part 2 of 4)

With part 2 of the Closely Held Entities, ACTEC’s trust and estate experts dig a bit deeper into issues of the formation of LLCs and limited partnerships.

Tips for Individuals Living Alone (Part. 2 of 2)

Estate lawyers share tips for individuals living alone on how to plan for incapacity or illness for an extended amount of time and provide a review of critical power of attorney documents.

An Illuminating Look at Closely Held Entities: Series Overview (Pt. 1 of 4)

Trust and estate experts introduce a 4-part podcast series on the main phases of the closely held entity: formation, administration, and possible liquidation.