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Protect Your Assets and Secure Your Legacy
ACTEC Fellows provide expert insights on estate planning in this informative video series. Learn how to safeguard your assets and secure your family’s future with legal tools such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Fellows also cover essential topics such as business ownership, tax obligations, and more. Don’t leave your legacy to chance—empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions.
Living Trusts and the Impact on Taxes
Estate planning attorneys explain the purposes of a living trust, how to fund a trust and retitle assets, and tax implications.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Creating an Estate Plan
Discover the pros and cons of using AI in estate planning with Professor Gerry Beyer and attorney, Natalie Perry. Learn why expert legal advice is crucial.
The Dissatisfied Heir
by ACTEC Fellows Elizabeth K. Arias and Jean Gordon Carter In the realm of inheritance disputes, ACTEC Fellows answer a critical question: Can one sue if excluded from a family member's will? Understand who is generally guaranteed the right to inherit. The paramount exception lies in spousal...
Charitable Giving Tips & Tricks
A primer on donations, including tax considerations, donating stocks vs. cash, “bunching” donations, donor-advised funds (DAF), and more.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Planning Your Estate
Estate planning attorneys explain what consumers should be aware of when using AI and what their lawyer’s professional responsibilities should include.
Pitfalls of Pay on Death (POD) Accounts
An explanation of how Pay on Death (POD) accounts, aka TOD or Totten Trust, work and what account owners should be aware of before identifying a beneficiary.