by Jarom Bergeson | Jul 19, 2016 | Asset Protection, Law, Uncategorized
For those of us who grew up in the 90’s, Pokemon was a series of kids’ video games and cartoons from Japan. I was a little too old for the original Pokemon craze, but my younger siblings were into it and the whole thing always seemed like harmless fun. Since its...
by Lee Chen | Jun 27, 2016 | Asset Protection, Real Estate
People who have read Mark Kohler’s Lawyers are Liars know that our philosophy with respect to asset protection is the “multiple barrier approach” to put as many barriers as you can between you and someone who would sue you. For owners of real estate, one of primary...
by Lee Chen | Apr 26, 2016 | Asset Protection, Litigation
For many people, filing a lawsuit is tantamount to hitting your opposing party with the nuclear option. Nevertheless, if the potential for litigation does arise, in most cases, your options will be to either litigate, settle, or walk away. In most cases, trying to...
by Jarom Bergeson | Apr 19, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Tax Planning
On April 3, 2016, 11.5 million leaked files from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca (known as the “Panama Papers”) hit news outlets around the world. Mossack Fonseca specializes in offshore planning in countries regarded as “tax havens.” This torrent of leaked...
by Lee Chen | Apr 5, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Real Estate
We are frequently called upon by clients to assist them with reviewing their real estate purchase transactions to ensure that their interests are adequately protected. While every real estate purchase transaction is different, there are due diligence items that are...
by Jarom Bergeson | Mar 15, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Law, Retirement Planning
As an attorney who practices in the area of Trusts and Estates, one of the most important pieces of advice I give to clients is to establish a revocable living trust to own real estate, small business interests, and other assets in order to effectuate the transfer of...
