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.

Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Part 4 of 4

Explore estate planning that goes beyond money—trusts, family well-being, and legacy strategies to help future generations flourish.

The Uniform Trust Code Turns 25

A trust and estate professor reviews the history and successes of the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), some of the Uniform Trust Code acts and it future.

Use of Asset Protection Trusts for Estate Tax Planning Purposes

An estate planning attorney explains the planning opportunities available using asset protection trusts to protect assets from future creditors.

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.

Estate Planning Checklist for After Someone Dies

Learn the essential steps to take after a loved one passes from estate planning attorneys, including advice, considerations, and a checklist of next steps.

Combatting Elder Financial Abuse

Elder financial abuse is the crime of the 21st century. The public guardian for Cook County, IL explains the issue and his office’s strategy to fight it.

Giving Tuesday 2024

The ACTEC Foundation plays a vital role in enhancing public understanding of estate planning, and empowering the next generation of T&E professionals.