How to Protect Assets from a Lawsuit

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Research state and federal tax law.. Avoid fraudulent transfers.. Draft the appropriate contracts.

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1

Research state and federal tax law.

Step 1

Research state and federal tax law.

2

Avoid fraudulent transfers.

Step 2

Avoid fraudulent transfers.

3

Draft the appropriate contracts.

Step 3

Draft the appropriate contracts.

4

Sign and register your deed or title.

Step 4

Sign and register your deed or title.

5

Research your state's law to find out what assets are protected.

Step 5

Research your state's law to find out what assets are protected.

6

Transfer your cash savings to protected accounts.

Step 6

Transfer your cash savings to protected accounts.

7

Protect your home with the homestead exemption.

Step 7

Protect your home with the homestead exemption.

8

Strip equity from your assets.

Step 8

Strip equity from your assets.

9

Determine whether you need umbrella insurance.

Step 9

Determine whether you need umbrella insurance.

10

Review your other insurance policies.

Step 10

Review your other insurance policies.

11

Calculate how much additional insurance you can afford.

Step 11

Calculate how much additional insurance you can afford.

12

Search for discounts.

Step 12

Search for discounts.

13

Understand your policy's coverage limitations.

Step 13

Understand your policy's coverage limitations.

14

Consider hiring an attorney.

Step 14

Consider hiring an attorney.

15

Research offshore jurisdictions.

Step 15

Research offshore jurisdictions.

16

Search for forms.

Step 16

Search for forms.

17

Choose a trustee.

Step 17

Choose a trustee.

18

Draw up your trust documents.

Step 18

Draw up your trust documents.

19

Sign your trust documents.

Step 19

Sign your trust documents.

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