Nevada, South Dakota, Alaska, and Ohio comprise the top tier trust jurisdictions for asset protection trusts, according to the 4th Annual Domestic Asset Protection Trust State Rankings Chart (see below). The Rankings Chart, an annual ranking of Asset Protection Statutes from across the country published by Nevada attorney Steve Oshins, is an excellent resource for […]
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This five minute video considers top tier U.S. trust jurisdictions and discusses the objective factors that render some states better than others in the wealth planning process. The discussion also considers the quickly evolving trust arena with a particular emphasis on asset protection trusts and privacy issues.
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Directed Trusts, only available in a handful of states across the country including South Dakota, are drastically changing the trust world while putting control back into the hands of settlors, beneficiaries, and their advisors. Below is an excellent piece appearing in Trust and Estates magazine discussing the concept of a Directed Trust and its huge […]
David Warren, President and CEO of Bridgeford Trust Company, has two upcoming speaking engagements in the month of April. Check out the details below! Event: Family Law Institute 2013 (PA Bar Institute) Presentation Title: Use of Trusts in Pre-Nuptials; Addressing Business Succession and Estate Planning Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 from 8:30am-4:00pm Location: Various locations […]