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Asset Protection
Trust Trend: Make Heirs Wait
Posted on: February 20th, 2018
How long will it take you to receive your inheritance in North Carolina? If our state follows a national trend, the time may be growing longer. ...
4 Signs That Assets are at Risk to Lawsuits in NC
Posted on: May 3rd, 2017
North Carolina is often referred to as a debtor-friendly state due to the many statutory creditor protections state law provides. However, even with these protections there are individuals and businesses who may not structure assets properly to take advantage of available protections....
Asset Protection Risks From Prior Marriages
Posted on: August 25th, 2016
Remarriage after divorce or the death of a spouse poses unique issues that individuals entering a first marriage generally do not have to navigate....
Asset Protection Failures
Posted on: April 29th, 2016
Accumulating assets takes time and effort; protecting assets properly requires both as well. Here are various factors that could ruin a plan and risk asset loss....
2015 Top 5 States for Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
Posted on: May 21st, 2015
For the past six years, attorney Steve Oshins has ranked the states that offer Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs).
The chart generally is ranked through weighted variables including fraudulent transfer standard, pre-existing torts exceptions, spousal support, child support, tax, and statutes of limitations for past and future creditors. ...
Vulnerability for Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
Posted on: March 2nd, 2015
A recent court case involving a Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) revealed a possible threat to the protections provided by these powerful asset preservation tools. DAPTsgenerally are used when enhanced creditor protections are desired. Some jurisdictions also provide tax benefits for DAPTs....
