Moving to Florida as the Last Resort Strategy to Avoid Creditor Actions—The Ultimate Asset Protection Maneuver?

August 9, 2017

Buying the ultra-expensive home in Florida has become known to protect unlimited amounts from creditors, even when the residence is purchased after the debtor is aware that a creditor claim exists or is looming. Continue reading

How a Divorcing Spouse Can be Caught by Surprise by the Impact that Gifts Made Prior to a Divorce Can Have.

July 5, 2017

Think twice before making gifts from one spouse to the other if there is any likelihood a divorce could follow someday. In the case of Nelson v Nelson, decided on December 16, 2016 by the District Court of Appeal of Florida Second District, the husband and wife’s California home was transferred into a marital trust for the wife. The wife also served as the trustee. When a divorce ensued, the assets of both spouses were subject to division between the spouses. Continue reading