New Series on Property

My property professor in law school used to throw a little football around the lecture room to help illustrate to us 1L’s what property is. He would say, “‘Property’ is a bundle of rights.” For someone as wet behind the ears as I was at the time, it took awhile for the meaning of this … Read more

An overview of self-settled asset protection trusts in Georgia

As self-settled asset protection trusts (SSAPTs) become more common throughout the US, they are inciting a debate among wealth management lawyers and others in the industry. With the increasing popularity of these trusts, state legislatures, including Georgia, may be forced to take a position on their legality. To encourage education on this topic, we have … Read more

What is a domestic asset protection trust & how can it help you?

What if we told you that there is a perfectly legal way to protect your assets from the reach of creditors? Would you be interested? You should be, especially if you are in a field that invites frequent litigation, like medicine, dentistry, or any number of professions. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t pay … Read more