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.
Thirty-Two Papers Submitted for This Year’s Competition!
Record 32 papers from 20 law schools were submitted for the 2025 Mary Moers Wenig Writing Competition. Winners announced July 15 on actecfoundation.org.
Balancing Independence and Vulnerability of Older Adults | Synopsis
How do attorneys balance an older client’s independence while protecting their assets? Professor Radford offers a synopsis of her 3-part lecture that begins August 6.
North Carolina v. Kaestner: The Recent US Supreme Court Case on State Fiduciary Income Tax
Understand the effect on trusts and how to minimize state income tax following the Supreme Court’s decision in North Carolina v. Kaestner.
Should I Sign New Estate Planning Documents When I Move to a New State?
When you move to a new state, do you need to update your estate planning documents? ACTEC Fellows discuss which document you need to update and why.
The Uniform Trust Code and the Future of American Trust Law
A discussion of the evolution of the Uniform Trust Code and the changes in trust and estate design and administration.
Depublication of the Special Needs Trust Case Scott v. McDonald
California Supreme Court depublishes Special Needs Trust Case Scott v. McDonald following Amicus Brief by ACTEC.
Marriage, Divorce and Asset Protection
Tips to protect assets in prenuptial agreements, divorce agreements, and how to manage associated estate taxes.







