George Clooney’s New Movie Offers Informative, Entertaining Look at Trusts

George Clooney is starring in a movie about a family trust. Yes, you read correctly. “The Descendants,” which opened in select theaters last month, offers a great depiction of what the Trust industry is all about. The film comes from the creators of “Sideways” and “About Schmidt.” It tells a humorous and tragic story of… Read More »

The Mortensen Case: What Went Wrong?

Asset Protection Trusts can be very useful tools as a part of a well thought out, comprehensive asset protection plan.   In a recent blog, we took a look at DAPT trusts and the pro’s and con’s associated with this particular type of trust. An interesting case in which a domestic asset protection trust failed to… Read More »

Asset Protection is Essential for Doctors, Lawyers, and Other Professionals

We all know that there are certain risks that come simply with owning property and building wealth; this is why just about everybody has some kind of insurance coverage, from simple home or auto insurance to more complicated asset protection strategies. But doctors, lawyers, accountants, and other “professionals” carry a different kind of risk; these… Read More »