

ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk
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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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Apr 23, 2024 • 10min
AI-Related Practice Management Considerations for Law Firms
This podcast explores the integration of AI in law firms, including staff considerations, the impact on morale and policy updating, navigating the billable hour debate, and insurance coverage considerations for A.I. tools.

Apr 16, 2024 • 11min
The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Trust & Estate Law
A law professor offers insights into the risks, rewards, duties and ethical considerations of lawyers using AI in their T&E 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.

Apr 9, 2024 • 20min
What Is Artificial Intelligence and the Impact on T&E Law in 2024 and Beyond?
A primer on the types and uses of AI, then a deeper dive into the impact on trust and estate law from types to applications to ethical 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.

Apr 2, 2024 • 16min
The IRS Ruling on Modifying a Grantor Trust
Explore the gift tax implications for trust beneficiaries modifying grantor trusts in IRS CCA 202352018, with nuanced analysis and estate planning insights. 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.

Mar 25, 2024 • 12min
The New Normal for Charitable Tax Planning
Exploring crucial aspects of charitable tax planning: contemporaneous written acknowledgments, qualified appraisals, and anticipatory assignment of income. 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.

Mar 19, 2024 • 8min
A Discussion of Ante-Mortem Probate
A law professor discusses updates in ante-mortem probate, aka pre-mortem probate, exploring benefits, risks, and state procedures in the evolving legal terrain. 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.

Mar 12, 2024 • 10min
Tips for Preparing a Federal Estate Tax Return
An estate expert offers tips to professionals preparing a Federal Estate Tax Return, form 706, such as adjustable taxable gifts, real property, and 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.

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.

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.

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.