The process of taking steps to minimize the risk of creditors or other claimants from being able to reach your assets. This can include setting up a different entity, such as a family limited partnership or limited liability company for each property, business, etc.
The process of taking steps to minimize the risk of creditors or other claimants from being able to reach your assets. This can include setting up a different entity, such as an LLC, for each property, business, etc. Thus, if one particular property is subject to a suit (e.g., a tenant is hurt on one rental property) the claimant will be limited to the assets from that particular property or entity. This can prevent a domino effect against your other assets. An LLC, just like a limited partnership, offers important benefits where asset protection is important.
Willful legal planning to achieve protection from Medicaid ""spend-down" requirements, typically provided by irreversible trusts.
The use of methods to achieve protection from Medicaid ""spend-down" requirements, typically provided by irreversible trusts.
A method by which an individual or entity protects their assets through the use of multiple entities, trusts, insurance, and estate planning.
The legal steps a natural or legal person undertakes to protect his/her/its assets from possible seizure by creditors. Such offshore tools as Private Foundations, International Business Companies, Delaware Limited Liability Companies, and Trusts are being used by our clients for the above purpose.
Security program designed to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment, in all locations and situations, accomplished through planned and integrated application of combating terrorism, physical security, operations security, personal protective services, and supported by intelligence, counterintelligence, and other security programs.
Asset protection refers to a set of legal techniques for protecting one's assets from judgments. The following article is based primarily on U.S. law.