“The View From The Center”
Almost twenty years ago Lodmell & Lodmell began as a boutique law firm focusing exclusively on preserving private client wealth. Today we are one of the leading firms in the world in a field that is literally exploding. With over 3,500 clients and protecting over $4 Billion in client assets,…
How To Select An Asset Protection Lawyer
The rapid increase in the Asset Protection planning field is primarily a result of the large number of people who have finally realized that their wealth is more finite and fragile than they ever imagined. This has become more evident as the boom in litigation has continued unheeded for over…
SAFE VS. RISKY ASSETS
The worst mistake when creating an asset protection plan is to mix safe and risky assets. For example, if we were to create an LLC we wouldn’t put your rental real estate property in there with a bunch of cash. If something happens to the real estate and the LLC…
Key Concept #1: Separate Ownership from Beneficial Use and Control – Podcast Series
Welcome to the Key Concepts of Asset Protection. My name is Douglass Lodmell, Asset Protection attorney and founder of the Asset Protection Council. In this podcast series, you will learn about the 15 Key Concepts that I consider critical if you want to understand what Asset Protection Really is, and…
Key Concept #2: Use a Trust – Podcast Series
Welcome to the Key Concepts of Asset Protection. My name is Douglass Lodmell, Asset Protection attorney and founder of the Asset Protection Council. In this podcast series, you will learn about the 15 Key Concepts that I consider critical if you want to understand what Asset Protection Really is, and…
Key Concept #3: Irrevocability – Podcast Series
Welcome to the Key Concepts of Asset Protection. My name is Douglass Lodmell, Asset Protection attorney and founder of the Asset Protection Council. In this podcast series, you will learn about the 15 Key Concepts that I consider critical if you want to understand what Asset Protection Really is, and…
Key Concept #4: Spendthrift Provisions – Podcast Series
Welcome to the Key Concepts of Asset Protection. My name is Douglass Lodmell, Asset Protection attorney and founder of the Asset Protection Council. In this podcast series, you will learn about the 15 Key Concepts that I consider critical if you want to understand what Asset Protection Really is, and…
Key Concept #5: Self-Settled Trusts – Podcast Series
Welcome to the Key Concepts of Asset Protection. My name is Douglass Lodmell, Asset Protection attorney and founder of the Asset Protection Council. In this podcast series, you will learn about the 15 Key Concepts that I consider critical if you want to understand what Asset Protection Really is, and…