Asset Protection & Special Circumstances
Creditors, divorce, special needs, and blended families.
The DAPT: How to Protect Your Assets from Your Own Lawsuits
An overview of the Domestic Asset Protection Trust, a controversial but powerful tool available in 17 states that allows you to be both the grantor and a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust.
LLC vs. Umbrella Insurance: The First Line of Defense
A practical comparison of the two most common (and cheapest) ways to protect your personal wealth from lawsuits arising from your business or rental properties.
Special Needs Trusts: First-Party vs. Third-Party
A vital guide for families with disabled children or heirs, explaining how to leave them an inheritance without disqualifying them from essential government assistance.
Why Your Prenup is Actually an Estate Planning Document
An explanation of how prenuptial agreements dictate what happens not just in divorce, but in death, by waiving statutory inheritance rights.
QTIP Trusts: The Ultimate Blended Family Solution
A deep dive into the QTIP trust, the gold standard for ensuring your current spouse is cared for without accidentally disinheriting your children from a prior marriage.
The Spendthrift Trust: Protecting Heirs from Themselves
An explanation of spendthrift provisions, which allow you to leave money to an heir while legally blocking their creditors (or ex-spouses) from touching it.
Offshore Trusts: The Nuclear Option for Asset Protection
A look at the most aggressive form of asset protection available: moving your wealth to a foreign jurisdiction that refuses to recognize U.S. court judgments.
Asset Protection Risk Analyzer
An interactive assessment that evaluates your profession, assets, and lifestyle to determine your vulnerability to catastrophic lawsuits.