2019 Summer Meeting Newsletter
President’s Message
Welcome to the Summer 2019 ACTEC Foundation newsletter. I am pleased to showcase the refreshed logo of the ACTEC Foundation for the first time in this newsletter. The new logo presents the ACTEC Foundation with additional tools to highlight the value the organization provides to the trust and estate profession and effectively communicate through mobilefriendly platforms. Expanding awareness of the good work of the ACTEC Foundation is one of my goals for the 2019-2020 year, and the refreshed logo combined with the regularly updated content on actecfoundation.org will help us achieve that goal. >> Continue reading.
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
The Mysteries and Misunderstandings Related to Code Section 678
A trust and estate expert explains the complexities and ins and outs of IRS Code Section 678, beneficiary defective inheritor trusts BDITs, and beneficiary deemed owner trusts BDOTs.
Adultery Penalties in Premarital Agreements
Does infidelity void a premarital agreement? A law professor discusses adultery provisions, infidelity clauses, and no-fault divorce as public policy.
Spousal Support Provisions in Premarital Agreements
An explanation and examples of spousal support in premarital agreements, especially helpful in states that litigate fault in divorce and tie it to alimony.