Articles



Commentary and information is also available at our blog, http://www.assetprotectionblog.net, edited and maintained by Douglas Lineberry.

"Going Under Cover" link to article by Deborah L. Jacobs and originally published in Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine in March 2005.  This article discusses the vital role asset protection planning plays in proper estate planning.

14 Dec 2007 Can Your Business Be Stolen?
5 Dec 2006 Forum Shopping for Asset Protection Entities Invites IRS Scrutiny
The IRS is putting Nevada and Wyoming business entities under the microscope.  Think twice before you decide to incorporate in those states.
17 Nov 2006 7 Deadly Sins of Business Owners
Identifying seven issues that are common problems for business owners.
31 Aug 2006 The Basics of Estate Planning
This article briefly discusses several common estate planning strategies.  It was originally presented on August 31, 2006, at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA.
30 Dec 2005 Series LLCs
13 Mar 2005 Asset Protection using Family Limited Partnerships (FLP) and Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
This article provides an overview of the uses of FLP's and LLC's for asset protection of investments.
15 Nov 2004 Understanding Revocable Living Trusts
This article provides a general summary of Revocable Living Trusts, Pour Over Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives.
15 Oct 2004 Seven Myths of Estate Planning
This article discusses common misperceptions about basic estate planning.
17 Sep 2004 Toward a zero estate tax and a good conscience with Charitable Estate Planning
This article discusses several commonly used techniques for reducing estate and income taxes and providing for charities in your planning.