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.

When Parents Get Involved: Ethical Risks in Estate Planning and Divorce Prep

When parents join prenup or divorce planning, ethical risks follow. ACTEC Fellows explore privilege, conflicts, and protecting the attorney-client relationship.

Work-Life Balance: Recommendations for Attorneys

An attorney shares his recommendations for work-life balance and tips for setting boundaries, reducing stress, and setting an example for younger employees.

What You Need to Know About Authenticating Cross-Border Documents and the Importance of Electronic Apostilles (e-APP)

International estate planning experts explain ACTEC’s support of electronic apostilles, e-APPs, and the importance of apostilles to the trusts and estates practice.

Top 10 Recommendations for Planning Retirement Benefits under the SECURE Act

Planning for retirement benefits under the SECURE Act is complicated. Hear the top ten recommendations from a trust and estate expert when planning distributions.

ACTEC’s Comments on Section 2053 – Proposed Estate Tax Regulations

ACTEC comments on proposed regulations under IRS Code Section 2053, and the effects on estates seeking to deduct funeral and administrative expenses and loans.

ACTEC’s Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Alexandru Bittner v. United States

Understand the Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report, FBAR, issues under review at the Supreme Court in Bittner v. United States and ACTEC’s amicus brief.

The Corporate Transparency Act: The Clock Has Started

Learn what estate planners need to know about reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act from FinCEN’s final rules issued on September 29, 2022.