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 Winners of the 2025 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
Washington, DC, July 22, 2025: The ACTEC Foundation and ACTEC’s Legal Education Committee announce the winners of the legal student writing competition.
The Ethics of Disclosure and Testimony by Estate Planners
A discussion of disclosure, attorney–client privilege, work-product doctrine, and what to keep in mind in the event of a will or trust contest.
Gift Tax, the Annual Exclusion and Estate Planning
Understand when gift tax comes into play, how the age of the recipient impacts gift tax, efficient ways to transfer property, the annual exclusion and more from experts.
Trusts for Disabled and Chronically Ill Beneficiaries under the SECURE Act | Special Needs Trust
An explanation of how the SECURE Act impacts special needs trusts, AMBTs, and disabled and chronically ill beneficiaries from experts in the subject.
New Student Editors at the ACTEC Law Journal
The ACTEC Law Journal announces new student Editor-in-Chief from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
Pending Transfer Tax Legislation in an Election Year
Unique insight into possible estate and gift tax legislation, transfer tax legislation, during and following the 2020 election year.
Ancillary Estate Planning Documents in the Pandemic
Reviewing and creating estate planning documents – POA, medical directives and living wills during the COVID-19 pandemic.







