ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | ACTEC
ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk is a free weekly podcast series. The series offers wealth planning professionals' best practice advice, insights, and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national association of approximately 2,400 peer-elected lawyers and law professors from across the United States and abroad with expertise in estate planning, probate and trust administration.
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. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Jan 23, 2024
9 min
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 American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Jan 16, 2024
9 min
AI and Trust and Estate Law: The Future Is Here to Stay
A law professor explores the transformative impact of AI in trust and estate Law, delving into ethics, challenges, tips, and trends shaping legal practices. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Jan 9, 2024
12 min
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. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Jan 2, 2024
10 min
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. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Dec 19, 2023
12 min
Steps a Lawyer Can Take to Identify, Understand, and Deal With a Client With Diminishing Capacity
Exploring legal responsibilities in identifying and managing a client with diminishing capacity, from cognitive decline to ethical considerations in legal practice. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Dec 12, 2023
13 min
Professional Responsibility Rules When Dealing With Clients Who Have Diminished Capacity
A law professor explores the legal ethics of representing clients with diminishing capacity and reviews the ins and outs of the ABA’s Model Rule 1.14 and ACTEC’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct on the topic. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Dec 5, 2023
12 min
Conflicts that Arise After Retention of a Client
Estate planning attorneys delve into examples of ethical dilemmas in client confidentiality amidst conflicts, exploring the legal cases and responsibilities. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Nov 28, 2023
10 min
The Hoensheid Case and the Assignment of Business Income for a Sale
A review of the Tax Court's decision In the Hoensheild case on how a business's income assignment may be treated during the sale of a company and legal nuances. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Nov 14, 2023
9 min
Power Tools for Choice of Law on Trust Validity
Exploring choice of law challenges in trust validity, including issues arising from powers of appointment, with insights from legal experts. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, ACTEC, is a professional society of peer-elected trust and estate lawyers in the United States and around the globe. This series offers professionals best practice advice, insights and commentary on subjects that affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Nov 7, 2023
13 min
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