Asset Protection Planning

Asset protection planning is something many people put off because they believe it’s too soon to construct a legal fence around their assets, shielding property, accounts, and investments from claims.  Waiting can be costly, exposing hard-earned assets to loss through liability lawsuits and claw back provisions in Medicaid. An experienced estate planning attorney can show…

Lawsuits are a regular part of life across the U.S. and one can be lodged against you without warning. If you’re not prepared, a lawsuit can expose your assets after being found at-fault in a car accident, a business dispute, or a slip-and-fall accident at a rental property you own. Don’t risk your savings, your…

Probate is the legal process to settle an estate after the owner dies. All estates worth $100,000 or more are probated unless accounts meet certain standards or everything belonging to the owner is covered by a trust. Through the probate process, a person’s property is accounted for and distributed to their heirs. It is a…