Fraudulent Conveyance

By Rick Durfee
Fraudulent Conveyance

What is a Fraudulent Conveyance? First, a fraudulent conveyance has nothing to do with “fraud” per se.  A fraudulent conveyance is an asset transfer that is voidable.  In other words, the transfer can be undone or clawed back in order to satisfy a creditor’s claim.  “Clawing back” a transaction is like pulling a nail out…

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Asset Protection Lawyer Liability

By Rick Durfee

Asset Protection Lawyer Liability “Asset Protection” is often an inherent part, or natural result, of effective Estate Planning.  Just what “asset protection” means varies widely from lawyer to lawyer, and client to client.  The off-the-shelf definition of asset protection seldom fits the client’s exact needs without alteration.  Likewise, the risks associated with asset protection as part of…

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