What is a Disregarded Entity?

If you disregard something, you ignore it. The term “disregarded entity” is used quite frequently in the IRS world and in the legal world, so you’ll need to understand both aspects of the term. An entity is a legal structure that has legal rights, including being recognized

Insurance as Your First Line of Defense

Believe it or not, insurance is one of your best asset protection tools. Many people want huge expensive legal structures so that they have a “bullet proof shield” to protect their assets.  Lawyers are more than happy to take their money.  Many lawyers have ongoing costs associated

Fraudulent Conveyance

All states have some sort of fraudulent conveyance law in place. People who are in trouble often try to put assets out of the reach of their creditors or the bankruptcy courts. Fraudulent conveyance laws are designed to prevent people from doing this. Basically, these laws ensure

Community Property vs Common Law Property

There are basically two types of property law in the United States.  One is common law property, which is based on British law, and the other is community property law, which is based on Spanish law.  Those states where the Spanish influence was strong tended to become