I’ve been recently receiving a number of questions regarding the use of “Friendly Liens” - as means of asset protection. If you’re not familiar with the term, it refers to a lien against property you own, typically real estate, held…
Having practiced law for just over 20 years, my sense is that our legal system will eventually impact everyone in this country in some way or another. The wonderful thing about it (and what attracted me to law in the…
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…
I have commented for years on my personal concern about the future of the $3.7 Trillion U.S. Municipal Bond market on my financial blog www.mindofmoney.com. With the recent filing of Detroit, the largest U.S. City ever to file for bankruptcy…
Several years ago I wrote this report, which has been downloaded thousands of times from my website. The most consistent feedback I get is disbelief that attorneys have had such a corrupting effect on our legal system. The other side of…
What really matters in an attorney? Stated simply - "The capacity to Relate to you as a client." Legal problems are like all problems, they are there to teach us something. The bigger the problem, the bigger the lesson! And…
I am going to let you know up front that this is a slight rant on what I am seeing in the Asset Protection arena. Particularly with respect to planning for people who are facing a mortgage default situation. For…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8imoFMTcUxw Okay, so we can't always be so serious! This is my comedic take on the ridiculousness of the legal system and where we are at today. Unfortunately it wouldn't be so funny if it weren't so damn true! Enjoy…
I want to share something with you that I have found as perhaps one of the most valuable concepts I have ever encountered. The amazing thing is that it is so simple and so obvious that once you see it…
I am going to share a story with you that it very personal for me; however, the message is so critical that I believe it is valuable for me to do so. Yesterday my son, Aslan, came home from visiting…