ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk

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Mar 5, 2024 • 9min

Client Restrictions on Charitable Gifts

Expert trust and estate advice and insights regarding restrictions for charitable gifts, managing donor intent, and the institution’s 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.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 11min

Conflicts of Interest in T&E Litigation

Exploring conflicts of interest in trust and estate litigation, from joint representations to multi-generational complexities, navigating ethical challenges. 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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Feb 20, 2024 • 13min

A Trustee's Duty to Minimize State Income Tax

Navigating a trustee’s duty to minimize state income taxes entails legal, practical, and moral considerations, ensuring fiduciary obligations are met. 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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Feb 13, 2024 • 12min

Navigating Unique Issues in the Settlement of Trust and Estate Disputes

A trust and estate expert offers guidance and explores the complexities of settling trust & estate disputes, from representing unrepresented parties to recent legal cases. 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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Feb 6, 2024 • 14min

Tips for Dealing With and Drafting for Clients With Diminished Capacity

Legal experts offer recommendations for estate planners dealing with clients with diminishing capacity, including ethical considerations, powers of attorney, trust planning, and more.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 14min

Practical Considerations in Dealing with Incapacity

Estate planners discuss avoiding adult guardianships, assessing capacity, transitioning trustees, and addressing challenges in planning and litigation. 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
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Jan 23, 2024 • 10min

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.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 10min

Deathbed Planning for the Two Weeks Prior to Death

Expert estate legal guidance on the two weeks before a client's death, covering information gathering, tax considerations, probate avoidance, and gifting. Highlights the importance of preparation and strategic considerations before death for smooth estate planning. Explores critical deathbed planning considerations like basis planning, transfer tax strategies, and decision-making to avoid adverse impacts on the estate plan.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 13min

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.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 11min

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.

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