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 Announces the 2025–2027 Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and The ACTEC Foundation are pleased to announce the Eleventh Class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders.

Understanding Serious Mistakes and Planning Implications in the Smaldino Tax Court Case

Estate lawyers discuss the Smaldino Tax Court ruling, T.C. Memo 2021-127, and the mistakes made in the transactions, as well as the estate planning implications.

The SECURE Act and Retirement Account Planning Opportunities

A T&E expert offers an overview of the SECURE Act and what has changed once enacted with retirement account planning and trust beneficiaries.

How to Talk With Your Parents About Estate Planning

Trust and estate lawyers offer recommendations for how to have critical conversations with your parents about end-of-life planning and estate documents.

A Discussion of Chief Counsel Advice 202152018 and its Effect on the Administration of GRATs

Trust and estates experts discuss recent IRS Chief Counsel Advice’s impact on difficult to value assets in Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT).

The Mysteries and Misunderstandings Related to Code Section 678

A trust and estate expert explains the complexities and ins and outs of IRS Code Section 678, beneficiary defective inheritor trusts BDITs, and beneficiary deemed owner trusts BDOTs.

Adultery Penalties in Premarital Agreements

Does infidelity void a premarital agreement? A law professor discusses adultery provisions, infidelity clauses, and no-fault divorce as public policy.