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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.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 14min
Internal Affairs Doctrine, Asset Protection, and State of Formation for Legal Entities Pt. 2 of 2
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.

Feb 4, 2025 • 13min
Internal Affairs Doctrine, Asset Protection, and State of Formation for Legal Entities Pt. 1 of 2
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.

Jan 28, 2025 • 21min
Asset Protection for Art: Issues Arising in the Lifecycle of Acquisition to Disposition
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.

Jan 21, 2025 • 21min
Legal and Tax Considerations When Representing Influencers and Content Creators
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.

Jan 15, 2025 • 11min
The Uniform Trust Code Turns 25
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.

Jan 6, 2025 • 13min
Use of Asset Protection Trusts for Estate Tax Planning Purposes
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.

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Dec 17, 2024 • 11min
How Typical Trust Agreements Clauses Can Get Turned Around in the Real World
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.

Dec 10, 2024 • 14min
Combatting Elder Financial Abuse
Elder financial abuse is the crime of the 21st century. The public guardian for Cook County, IL explains the issue and his office’s strategy to fight it and reclaim the money for abused seniors. 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 3, 2024 • 11min
Intersection of Family Law and Trusts and Estates
Three tips from a family law attorney for trust and estate lawyers to protect clients in the event of a divorce. 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 26, 2024 • 13min
Supreme Court Rulings Alter the Future of Tax Regulations
Legal experts break down the tax planning take aways from recent Supreme Court rulings Loper Bright and Corner Post, explaining that Chevron deference is gone. 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.