ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk

Natalie Choate, an esteemed ACTEC Fellow and retirement benefits estate planning expert, shares invaluable insights on IRA estate planning. She delves into the tax implications of retirement assets and the importance of strategic beneficiary designations, especially post-SECURE Act 2019. Natalie discusses the new 10-year rule for IRA distributions and highlights advanced strategies like Teapot Trusts and charitable remainder trusts to enhance tax efficiency for heirs. Her expertise provides critical advice for professionals looking to benefit their clients.

Now is the time (before March 6) to review fiduciary income tax planning and distributable net income (DNI) for your client’s trust and estate. Learn why. 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.

An expert offers a review of recent case law and pronouncements by the IRS have indicated the need for increased caution in estate and tax planning. 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.

Trust and estate experts offer an analysis of the relevant case law, practical illustrations of how the internal affairs doctrine can impact clients, and recommendations for estate planners, in Part 2 of this two-part 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.

The internal affairs of an entity typically are controlled by the laws of the state of formation, but is this true for charging orders? Experts discuss in detail. 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.

Art and asset protection are critical components of managing high-value collections. Understand safeguard against risks like theft, damage and legal issues. 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.

Two attorneys share lessons learned for professionals who are representing social media influencers and content creators, including prenups and valuation. 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.

A trust and estate professor reviews the history and successes of the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), some of the Uniform Trust Code acts and it future. 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.

An estate planning attorney explains the planning opportunities available using asset protection trusts to protect assets from future creditors. 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.

Explore the intricacies of trust agreements, revealing potential misinterpretations and conflicts among beneficiaries. Discover legal complexities surrounding conditional bequests linked to religious marriages, including gender disparities. Learn how to navigate beneficiary disputes and underscore trustee accountability to stave off conflicts, with insights from a Massachusetts case. Finally, delve into jurisdictional challenges in trust agreements, illustrated by a compelling case study that highlights the importance of maintaining intended court jurisdictions in legal disputes.