How can I protect my assets from creditors?

In Nebraska, there are several ways to protect your assets from creditors. One way is to create an estate plan with the help of an experienced estate planning attorney. Through this process, you can create a revocable trust. Assets placed in a trust are usually exempt from creditors. This means that creditors cannot touch the trust assets, even if they have a judgement against you. In addition to a revocable trust, you may also explore the use of a LLC or Limited Liability Company. This type of company provides legal protection between personal assets and business liabilities. A business liability can arise from legal claims, contracts, or debts. By setting up the LLC, your personal assets such as a home, cars, and cash can be protected from business liabilities. You may also look into adding additional beneficiaries to your life insurance plan or retirement accounts. By doing this, you can assign these assets to your beneficiaries, which can help to ward off creditors. When the policy or account is transferred to your beneficiary’s name, the creditors cannot access or seize those assets. Finally, you may want to transfer ownership of assets into someone else’s name. By transferring assets, such as real estate or cars, you can avoid having those assets being seized by creditors. Be sure to talk to an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure that any transfers you make are legally compliant and will protect your assets.

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