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Asset Protection Planning
What is Asset Protection?
When Should You Protect Your Wealth?
To protect your wealth from potential lawsuits, it’s important to take action as soon as you suspect or know that you may be sued. Ideally, asset protection planning should take place before any threats arise, but there are options available even after a lawsuit has been filed.
It’s best to implement these strategies in advance to avoid a fraudulent conveyance ruling, which is typically a civil matter. Asset protection is like financial insurance, and those who have the foresight to set up plans before a lawsuit strikes are more likely to have effective results. It’s important to gather all the necessary information to understand your options and take action promptly.
Different Types of Planning
The following are the major vehicles for estate and asset protection planning:
● trusts for asset protection
● trusts for privacy (such as land trusts and title holding trusts)
● corporations with limited liability (LLCs)
● overseas corporations and limited liability companies
● equity appropriation
What is the greatest strategy to safeguard assets?
1. Land trusts for ownership privacy.
2. LLCs are used to preserve assets and avoid lawsuits.
3. Corporations are used to protect personal assets from business lawsuits.
4. Equity stripping encumbers and decreases the value of assets.
5. Offshore asset protection trusts are the best option to safeguard liquid assets.
What is the importance of asset protection?
assets. Financial security also brings the comfort of mind. It enables you to provide food, clothing, and shelter for yourself and those you love. As a result, protecting assets is critical
since it provides emotional and physical sanctuary. It gives stability not just for yourself, but also for those who rely on you financially.
Why seek the services of an asset protection lawyer?
● Avoid probate and the headaches that come with estate taxes. A well-planned estate will help you avoid guardianship proceedings if you become disabled, as well as probate and estate taxes after your death. You and your loved ones will save money, time, and stress as a result of this.
● Reduce your risk and insurance costs. You will always require insurance coverage, but when your assets are adequately safeguarded, you will require less.
● If your insurance company declines your claim, there is no guarantee that your liability insurance provider will come through for you when you need them. They may
use loopholes to avoid paying your claim. A strong asset protection strategy can be used in conjunction with liability insurance.
Knowing the finest asset protection measures to secure your assets will not help you alone. If you want financial security for the legal predators out there, you must actually set up and apply the correct legal tools. So, make your decision. Inform yourself. Then use the asset protection techniques that are best for you. The Cowlitz Law Group provides a free 30-minute consultation. Call us at (360) 355-4465 or email us.