Posts Tagged ‘Trusts’

Asset Protection Planning Part 1 of 4

Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
I. Introduction
Asset protection planning has been practiced by attorneys, financial planners and accountants for several decades. Business persons have always had concern over the exposure of their personal assets to claims against the business. The corporate form of business entity with its shield of limited liability has been invoked [...]

Asset Protection Utilizing Asset Protection Trusts and Limited Liability Companies

Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
Corporate Shield of Liability
For centuries business structures have been utilized for Asset Protection Planning. A corporation is normally a very effective way to shield one’s personal assets from liability resulting from the operation of a business. Normally, the shareholders of the corporation are only liable to the extent of [...]

Asset Protection Planning; Why Go Offshore

Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
A major goal of asset protection planning is to substantially diminish and reduce your financial profile. If you can restructure your assets in such a way so as to place them beyond the reach of future potential creditors, while at the same time maintaining a beneficial interest in those assets, [...]