Yes, You Can Protect Your Money In Vegas

27 Oct 2022 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, the speaker explains why Nevada stands out as a premier jurisdiction for asset protection trusts in the United States. He outlines the legal framework that permits non‑residents to establish a Nevada Asset Protection Trust, provided the trustee is a Nevada resident, and highlights the unique ability in Nevada (and a few other states) for the trust creator to also be a beneficiary. Key advantages discussed include the absence of state income tax on the trust, a very short statute of limitations for fraudulent transfer claims, and overall strong statutory protections against lawsuits. While acknowledging that no structure is completely foolproof, the speaker argues that a Nevada asset protection trust offers solid protection and peace of mind for individuals at risk of litigation.

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Las Vegas is the last place most people would go to protect their money, but actually it's probably the best place in the country. Nevada and a handful of other states have really strong laws when it comes to protecting your assets from lawsuits. The law in Nevada allows you to create a Nevada Asset Protection Trust, and you don't have to be a resident of the state to do it. You do have to have a trustee that is a resident of the state of Nevada. In most states, you cannot create an asset protection trust and be the creator of the trust and a beneficiary. In Nevada and a few other states around the country, you can. So why is Nevada the best? For one, there's no state income tax on the trust. Next, Nevada has a very short statute of limitations for fraudulent transfers. There are several other advantages, but the bottom line is in the United States, Nevada is probably the best state in which to create an asset protection trust. And while it's not foolproof, if you're likely to get sued, a Nevada asset protection trust will provide you solid protection and a lot of peace of mind.