APP Litigation and Creditor Protection Strategies 2

Question 1

What distinguishes an 'inside liability' from an 'outside liability' in asset protection?

Accepted Answer

Inside liability arises from activities within an asset-holding entity; outside liability arises from the owner's personal activities

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Inside liability refers to domestic claims; outside liability refers to foreign creditor claims

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Inside liability is covered by insurance; outside liability is not

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Inside liability relates to tax obligations; outside liability relates to civil judgments

Question 2

What does 'piercing the corporate veil' allow a creditor to do?

Accepted Answer

Hold shareholders or members personally liable for entity debts

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Access the corporation's insurance policy directly

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Force the dissolution of the LLC or corporation

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Obtain a charging order against all member interests simultaneously

Question 3

Which of the following practices most increases the risk that a court will pierce the corporate veil?

Accepted Answer

Commingling personal and business funds regularly

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Filing annual reports on time

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Maintaining separate bank accounts for personal and business funds

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Holding documented annual shareholder meetings

Question 4

A Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A self-settled irrevocable trust in which the grantor can be a discretionary beneficiary

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A revocable trust that allows the grantor to reclaim assets at any time

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A trust established offshore to avoid U.S. court jurisdiction

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A spendthrift trust funded exclusively with retirement assets

Question 5

Which U.S. state is widely recognized as having the most favorable Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) legislation?

Accepted Answer

Nevada

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California

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New York

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Texas

Question 6

The purpose of a 'series LLC' in asset protection is primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Segregate assets and liabilities across separate 'series' within one LLC filing

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Consolidate multiple businesses into a single tax entity with one return

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Provide enhanced charging order protection in all 50 states

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Replace the need for a traditional holding company structure

Question 7

Homestead exemptions in asset protection primarily protect:

Accepted Answer

The debtor's primary residence up to a state-defined value limit

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All real estate owned by the debtor regardless of use

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Investment properties held in an LLC

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Vacation homes and secondary residences