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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Jan 4, 2022 • 11min
Spousal Support Provisions in Premarital Agreements
An explanation and examples of spousal support in premarital agreements, especially helpful in states that litigate fault in divorce and tie it to alimony. 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 21, 2021 • 8min
Conflict of Laws and Relation-Back of Powers of Appointment
ABA RPT Law Journal author offers an overview on new article "Conflicts of Laws and the Transitivity of the 'Relation-Back' of Special Powers of Appointment." 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 14, 2021 • 11min
The Interplay Between Trust Accounting and Statute of Limitations
Litigation can be costly. Understand the special considerations attorneys should be aware of when reviewing trust accounting to avoid 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 affect the profession and clients. Learn more in this podcast.
Dec 7, 2021 • 10min
The Basics of the Estate Administration Exception to Avoid Self-Dealing Prohibitions
A review of the rules, probate and estate administration exceptions to avoid issues regarding self-dealing transactions between a foundation and a donor. 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 30, 2021 • 11min
An Update on NFTs - Non-fungible Tokens
An overview of non-fungible tokens, NFT, for estate planning professionals including creation, management, and protection. 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 16, 2021 • 9min
An Overview of Tennessee Trust Law
A review of changes to Tennessee trust laws that make the state a desirable trust jurisdiction, streamlined trust statutes, and made it difficult for 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.
Nov 9, 2021 • 12min
Uses of Exculpatory Clauses in Wills and Trusts
An overview of the uses of exculpatory clauses in estate planning, enforceability under state law and advice for litigators. 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 2, 2021 • 15min
Traps Await for Beneficiary-Owned Trusts Under Section 678
Understand how well drafted beneficiary trusts can go wrong under IRS Code Section 678 and how to avoid pitfalls from a T&E expert. 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.
Oct 26, 2021 • 9min
Closely Held Business, Tiered Entities and Proposed Revisions to Section 6166
ACTEC proposes a major update to a 40-year-old IRS Code 6166 that provides estate tax deferral for family businesses but has aged poorly. 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.
Oct 19, 2021 • 22min
Don't Guess and Make a Mess with QSBS | Qualified Small Business Stock
Expert discusses proposed legislation that retroactively takes aim at the tax benefits of QSBS and offers estate planning suggestions to prepare. 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.
