(FAQ archive) Protecting Assets From Creditor Claims

[Martha]

In 2005 the bankruptcy code was amended and the amendments changed what is exempt from claims of creditors when you file bankruptcy. Most of the changes concerned retirement plans. Because of these changes I omitted most discussions about what is exempt that predates the 2005 changes.


Protecting assets from creditors

Umbrella policies
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/asset-protection-possible-30225.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/speaking-liability-protection-25895.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/umbrella-insurance-levels-while-er-19698.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/protecting-your-nest-egg-vultures-17510.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f30/protecting-assets-15874.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/protecting-your-nest-egg-vultures-17510.html

Using entities such as LLCs, partnerships and trusts to shield assets:
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/incorporate-protect-assets-15861.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/land-trust-llc-homestead-exemption-27520.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/asset-protection-trusts-27059.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/offshore-banking-strategy-asset-protection-18713.html




What is protected from creditor claims?
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/yet-another-umbrella-policy-topic-25886.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/could-your-assets-seized-22637.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f26/hello-all-21832.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/what-assets-risk-when-trustee-sued-20210.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/buying-years-service-asset-protection-18267.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/protecting-your-nest-egg-vultures-17510.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/bankruptcy-code-amendments-16441.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/401k-s-ira-s-lawsuits-29252.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/401k-s-protected-not-27670.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/for...le-annuity-bankruptcy-implications-26037.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/yet-another-umbrella-policy-topic-25886.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/could-your-assets-seized-22637.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/keough-ira-rollover-21102.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/creditor-protection-401k-rollover-ira-etc-20169.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/protecting-your-nest-egg-vultures-17510.html
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