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Coordinating Beneficiary Designations with the Overall Estate Plan

Assets such as life insurance, annuities, pension plans, 401ks and IRAs have beneficiary designation forms as part of the set-up process. ACTEC Fellows explain what you need to know about coordinating beneficiary designations with your overall estate plan.

New State Survey on Transfer on Death Deeds

Prepared by ACTEC Academic Fellow Gerry W. Beyer

Digital Asset Management in Life and Death

Understand how to plan and manage your digital assets such as photos, email accounts and passwords during life and in your estate documents.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Elects 42 New Fellows

The Board of Regents of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) convened during the College’s Fall Meeting in Philadelphia, PA to consider nominations for a new class of Fellows. The College is pleased to announce that 42 individuals were elected. This select group spans the US and includes four international Fellows representing Toronto, Montreal, London and Tel Aviv.

A Decade of Disrupted Tax Guidance

ACTEC Fellow Ronald D. Aucutt offers insight, perspective, and commentary on the past ten years of disrupted tax guidance from the federal government in his latest Capital Letter.

Report on Proposals to Tax the Deemed Realization of Gain on Gratuitous Transfers of Appreciated Property

ACTEC is pleased to submit the enclosed report on proposals to tax the deemed realization of gain on gratuitous transfers of appreciated property

2019-2021 Class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders

The ACTEC Foundation is pleased to announce the fifth class of Dennis I. Belcher ACTEC Young Leaders.

The ACTEC Foundation Announces Mary Moers Wenig 2019 Student Writing Competition Winners

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Foundation today announced the 2019 winners of the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition. Five law students were selected among twelve entries received and reviewed by a panel of judges appointed by the Legal Education Committee of the College.

Choosing an Executor or Trustee

Selecting an executor or trustee to oversee your will or trust requires careful consideration. ACTEC Fellows clarify the duties of an executor or trustee, traits to look for when selecting an individual(s) executor or trustee and when to consider a corporate trustee in this short video.

Divorce and Estate Planning

Going through a divorce can be emotionally and financially stressful. Knowledge is power. Understand what estate planning documents are impacted by a divorce from lawyers with an expertise in estate planning. ACTEC Fellows explain why in this short video.

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