2026 ACTEC Southeast Regional Meeting Last weekend, attorneys David Merline, Keith Meacham, Bob August, and Doug O’Neal, attended the 2026 ACTEC Southeast Regional Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a prestigious, peer-elected association recognizing top-tier trust and estate attorneys with at least 10 years of active experience […]

Powers of appointment allow a trusted individual (the “holder”) to adjust how assets are distributed after your death, based on changing circumstances. These might include marriages, births, financial needs, tax laws or evolving family dynamics. By incorporating powers of appointment into your trusts and other planning strategies, you can create an estate plan that balances […]