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.

The ACTEC Foundation Circuit Grand Prix: And We Have a Winner!

Start your engines! The Fifth Circuit wins ACTEC’s Circuits of America FUN-draiser, leading a friendly participation race that fuels the Foundation’s mission.

Unconscionability of Premarital Agreements – Pt 1 of 2

An estate lawyer explains the Uniform Premarital Act and the limitations of premarital agreements, aka post-nuptial agreements, based on unconscionability.

When to Pursue a Trust Reformation Action, Thoughts in a UTC State

Understand ways to amend an irrevocable trust under the Uniform Trust Code (UTC), including a decanting transaction from a trust and estate expert.

Mary Moers Wenig 2022 Student Writing Competition Winners

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Foundation today announced the 2022 winners of the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition.

Common IRA Beneficiary Scenarios

There are no do-overs with IRA beneficiaries! Understand the typical IRA beneficiary scenarios and why it’s critical to review every time you set up an IRA.

Understanding Funding Agreements

Learn key elements that should be included in funding agreements including five essential recommendations to help them stand up to court scrutiny.

Migrating Clients from Common Law to Community Property States (and Vice-Versa)

Hear guidance for clients moving from a common law to a community property state, how to avoid common mistakes, and differences between community property states.