ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk

Daniel Rubin, an experienced estate planning attorney from New York City, shares insights on self-settled/asset protection trusts. He explains how these trusts can shield assets from creditors while addressing their estate tax implications. Rubin contrasts trusts for creditor protection with those for gift tax benefits. He highlights how to avoid trust asset inclusion in the settlor's estate, offering practical tips for administration. The conversation also explores client scenarios benefiting from these trusts, particularly for unmarried individuals and those with unique circumstances.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An estate planning attorney reviews Nancy Colier book, The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World and offers takeaways for professionals. 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 strategies for resolving trust and estate disputes with ACTEC experts. Learn tips on overcoming legal, financial, and emotional hurdles to reach a settlement. 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.

Exploring key distinctions in tax and labor law when classifying workers as independent contractors or employees, focusing on FLSA, IRS, and ERISA guidelines. 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 law professor outlines using photos in wills to identify specific gifts, possible legal challenges, and best practices for estate 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.

The risks of life insurance-funded redemption agreements, the Connolly v. US case, and safer alternatives like cross-purchase agreements, and life insurance LLCs. 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.