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The Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is regularly used by elder law attorneys to protect one’s assets from ...

With the average cost of nursing home care exceeding $12,800.00 per month, families are concerned about how they will pay for that care. No one wants to be placed in a nursing facility, but the ...

As a financial advisor, you will have clients who are doctors, lawyers, accountants, or real estate agents. There are the top four professions that attract lawsuits when they make costly mistakes. If ...

I've written before about the individual power of tools like deferred sales trusts, asset protection trusts, limited ...

What Is an Asset Protection Trust? An asset protection trust is an irrevocable trust used to protect your assets from creditors, unjust lawsuits, and court decisions. Typically, they are funded with ...

Read on to learn about the different types of asset protection trusts and how to set one up. What Is an Asset Protection Trust (APT)? An asset protection trust protects your assets from creditors and ...

Question: I understand that when you set up a trust, the assets that are in the name of the trust are protected from lawsuits and creditors. If this is so, it seems like that in today’s litigious ...

Most trusts are revocable trusts. However, there are a few scenarios where an irrevocable trust is necessary. For example, some people choose an irrevocable trust when they have a large estate that ...

A family trust can be a powerful tool—but it’s not right for everyone.

Lisa, a 69-year-old retiree in Miami, is ready for a change. After decades of living in the outskirts of the city, she and her husband want to relocate somewhere quieter and more affordable. Their ...

When you think about setting up a trust, the first thing that comes to mind is a plan for how wealth will be passed down after you die. But there is also an asset protection trust, which protects your ...