Making Lawsuits Prohibitively Expensive
You can bet it wasn't a predatory attorney who said, "Money isn't everything." Because when it comes to the dysfunctional U.S. tort system, money is what it's all about. The ugly truth is that your wealth is no longer safe in America. Certainly not for high-risk professionals in medicine,…
Suing Doctors is Like “Shootin’ Fish in a Barrel”
A famous lawyer once bragged that Suing doctors for profit is like shooting fish in a barrel. Was he right? Ask a physician. Forty percent of doctors have already been sued. No one in the healthcare industry is safe from litigation. Why, you may wonder, do physicians, dentists and chiropractors…
Could You Be Legally Mugged?
Ever been sued? Ripped off in court over some frivolous complaint? Threatened with ruination by a dubious creditor? If not, count your blessings -- at least for now. Chances are you will be legally mugged sometime during your career and often more than once. More than four out of ten…
Why Real Estate is Different
I often get questions that point to a very important distinction within asset protection. They basically go like this: "Doug I heard you describe why you consider real estate assets as different from cash or liquid assets because a local judge could order those properties sold no matter who they…
The Panama Papers
What are they? The Panama Papers are the 2.6 Terabytes of information which an International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released which showed the true ownership of thousands of offshore companies. This included connections to as many as 150 global politicians which have been implicated and connected to those supposedly secret…
QUANTUM TRUST ™
The Quantum Trust™ (QT) is a unique alternative to achieving both enhanced Asset Protection, as well Estate Planning in one Trust. Much like it’s big brother, The Bridge Trust®, the QT includes all of the Asset Protection Provisions of a full Asset Protection Trust, making it a Domestic Self-Settled Grantor…
Why I choose to be an Asset Protection Attorney
I often write about the HOW of Asset Protection, focusing on the details of the planning, or what tools work best for particular assets. As I look back on almost 20 years of helping clients, I want to take a moment to share with you WHY I personally choose to…
The Nevis LLC
The LLC is a fantastic legal tool for integrating assets and businesses into a full estate and asset protection plan. It is a relative newcomer to the legal scene and for a full discussion of the history and benefits of the LLC, I encourage you to see the post: Understanding…