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T&E Administration PODCASTS

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel’s (ACTEC) Fellows share their expertise with professionals regarding trust administration and ongoing estate management. Learn more about topics regarding best business practices, communication with trustees and beneficiaries , and the impact of life changes such as retirement or divorce.

The Ethics of Disclosure and Testimony by Estate Planners

“Loose Lips Might Sink Ships—The Ethics of Disclosure by Estate Planners,” that is the subject of today’s ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk. Transcript/Show Notes This is Travis Hayes, ACTEC Fellow from Naples, FL. Have you ever received a letter requesting a copy of your...

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Levitan v. Rosen Case

Are trusts considered marital property? A review of the Levitan v. Rosen and Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl cases offer considerations when drafting of marital property provisions in trust documents.

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The SECURE Act

Understand the impacts of the SECURE Act and how it may affect non-spouse beneficiaries of retirement accounts.

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Charitable Gift Annuities

A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple and cost effective estate planning tool that benefits charities and donors during their lifetime. Learn more from an expert on the subject.

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Basic Charitable Giving

Overview of the fundamentals of basic charitable giving including income tax, the estate and gift tax, and donating to a foreign charity.

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Lawyers as Trustees

How should a trust and estate attorney navigate the ethical and legal dilemma that occurs when a client asks for him or her to serve as a trustee?

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The Digital Will Revolution

Digital will, electronic will, e-will… no matter what you call it, practitioners will be confronted with this new type of will in the very near future. Learn more in this podcast.

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What’s in Your Creditor Protection Toolbox for Clients?

There are many tools available to planners to help them achieve client creditors’ protection objectives without the need for a self-settled asset protection trust. Hear ACTEC Fellows discuss asset-protection strategies such as Tenancy by the Entirety, asset protection trusts, discretionary trusts, and more.

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Hot Topics in Estate Planning

Forefront on everyone’s mind is the new Tax Act. And so, certainly, we want to talk a little about that, because it’s important, and it’s a very hot topic.

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