T&E Administration 10 - American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

T&E Administration

Podcast Topics

ACTEC Capital Letters

ACTEC Guidance & Comments

Art & Alternative Assets

Business Planning

Charitable Planning

Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity

Family Law

General Estate Planning

International T&E

IRS / Tax Guidance

Pandemic Related Issues

T&E Administration

T&E Litigation

Technology Recommendations

Uniform Law, Multi-State Issues & Laws

Experts Provide Best Practice Advice on Trust and Estate Administration

ACTEC Fellows share their expertise with professionals on trust administration and ongoing estate management. Discover more about best business practices, effective communication with trustees and beneficiaries, and how life changes such as retirement or divorce can impact these areas.

Trust Funding Options

Learn how fractional and pecuniary trust funding formulas impact taxes, asset allocation, and estate planning outcomes for beneficiaries.

Considerations for the Two Weeks Following Death

Practical expert guidance on estate planning for the two-week post-death period, including burial directives and laws, probate venue issues, and not rushing.

Deathbed Planning for the Two Weeks Prior to Death

Expert estate legal guidance on the two weeks before a client’s death: from information gathering to tax considerations, probate avoidance, and gifting.

The Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act

An overview of the Opportunity Zones Transparency Extension and Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation (HR 5761) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Interacting With Clients and Beneficiaries When Determining Incapacity

Exploring complexities in estate planning for incapacitated clients and beneficiaries, client communication, trust administration, and drafting considerations.

Steps a Lawyer Can Take to Identify, Understand, and Deal With a Client With Diminishing Capacity

Exploring legal responsibilities in identifying and managing client diminishing capacity, from cognitive decline to ethical considerations in legal practice.

Professional Responsibility Rules When Dealing With Clients Who Have Diminished Capacity

Law professor explores legal ethics of representing diminished capacity clients: insights on Model Rule 1.14, conflicts, confidentiality, and protective action.