

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.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 23min
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners Part 2 of 3: Estate Planning’s Role in Civilization
In part 2 of Turney Berry’s lecture, he discusses the importance of estate planning in civilization and why diversity of experience is critical to the profession. 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.

Jun 24, 2024 • 17min
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners Part 1 of 3: Estate Planning—A Job or a Calling?
A trust and estate lawyer ponders whether estate planning is more than the orderly transmission of wealth in all forms among the generations or something more. 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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 9min
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners: Overview
ACTEC Fellow Turney Berry offers an overview on his lecture on estate planning's critical role in civilization and the importance of diverse perspectives. 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.

Jun 11, 2024 • 10min
Impact of the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency on Medicaid Renewals
Practical information for professionals explaining the connection between the COVID Public Health Emergency Declaration, Medicaid, and Special Needs Trusts. 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.

Jun 4, 2024 • 10min
Deadly Claims in Trust and Estate Law
Estate planner discusses evolving novel claims in trust and estate law, highlighting 7 main claims, including pre-death will contests and tortious interference. 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.

May 28, 2024 • 15min
Planning Ahead for the Sunsetting of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Exemptions
Estate planners discuss strategies for the sunsetting TCJA exemptions, focusing on flexible trusts, spousal trusts, and valuation clauses. They cover trust flexibility enhancements with powers of appointment, trust protectors, and decanting. Wealth transfer planning obstacles and solutions are explored, including spouse exclusions and adapting strategies for optimal wealth transfer. Planning considerations for the end of TCJA exemptions are discussed, highlighting bonus exemptions, innovative gifting strategies, and understanding expiring provisions.

May 21, 2024 • 10min
Estate Planning in 2024 | 300th Podcast!
Explore hot topics in estate planning for 2024 with expert as he delves into CCA 202352018, grantor trusts, gift tax implications, and QTIPs. 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.

May 14, 2024 • 13min
Tips Regarding Fiduciary Disputes and Estate Planning
An estate planning attorney examines fiduciary disputes in estate planning through case studies, highlighting lessons learned for litigators and planners. 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.

May 7, 2024 • 10min
The New Undue Influence
Law professors discuss the evolving landscape of undue influence in estate law, analyzing economic dynamics, legislative changes, and empirical findings. 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.

Apr 30, 2024 • 9min
Government Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Rapid growth of AI demands government regulation to safeguard against misuse of private data. Global efforts are underway to address this critical issue. 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.