By Howard Rosen

Review of Offshore Jurisdictions (Part 1)

Howard Rosen, Esq. • January 1, 1996

With this issue we begin a periodic review of selected offshore jurisdictions. These reviews will cover such factors as the legal system, the geographic location, communications facilities, availability of professional services, and other items we deem pertinent.

Asset Protection Planning: Physician – Don’t Heal Thyself!

Howard Rosen, Esq. • October 17, 1995

As busy as physicians are, some attempt to save the time it might take to seek qualified advice concerning asset protection planning, and utilize the following “do-it-yourself” “methods”.

Fraudulent Transfers Revisited

Howard Rosen, Esq. • October 1, 1995

For years now we have stressed the importance of implementing asset protection strategies before any type of claim or threat of litigation arises. Why is advance planning continuously emphasized?

The Uses and Abuses of Offshore Trusts

Howard Rosen, Esq. • September 17, 1995

Trusts have been used since the Crusades to protect assets. The trust concept and case law are deeply embedded in English common law jurisdictions. Domestic trusts — e.g., those trusts established under the laws of a U.S. jurisdiction — provide very limited (if any) asset protection for the settlor if he is also a trust beneficiary or has retained a certain level of control over the trust.

Limited Liability Companies: Ready for Prime Time?

Howard Rosen, Esq. • May 1, 1995

Limited liability companies are being utilized more and more as one state after another adopts a version of a limited liability company statute. A Uniform Limited Liability Company Act was proposed in August, 1994, but as of this writing, no state has adopted it.

Offshore Trusts: A Closer Look

Howard Rosen, Esq. • February 1, 1995

The use of offshore trusts in asset protection planning was briefly discussed in Volume I, Number 4. In this issue we will take a more detailed look at how and why offshore trusts are used in asset protection planning, the tax consequences of utilizing an offshore trust in your planning, and the circumstances under which the technique may not be used.