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 Typical Trust Agreement Clauses Can Get Turned Around in the Real World
Identify potential issues concerning distribution standards, competing beneficiaries, and trust situs that may arise despite the attempts of trust drafters.
Introducing a Business Consultant to a Client Family
First, we want to tell everybody what we mean by consultant. We are really focusing on individuals who help on the soft side, the personal side.
The Fate of Settlor Intent in the World of Flexibility
A discussion of irrevocable trusts historically and present day, examples of recent cases, about what this means for planners, litigators, and trustees.
Effect of Recent Tax Reform Legislation on Divorce
Recent tax reform legislation makes divorce a more expensive proposition.
Trust Residency and State Tax Nexus Planning
A discussion of fiduciary income taxation of trusts, trust residency and taxation in light of recent development in Supreme Court and other case law.
What is Probate?
ACTEC Fellows discuss “What is Probate? in this informative short video for individuals and families.
The Unintended Consequences for Dynasty Trusts When Adoptions are not Recognized
A discussion of the impact of unintended consequences of adoption language in multi-generational and dynasty trusts.







