In re Mastro (Bankr. W.D. Wash. 2011) — Case Review
A Seattle developer’s Belize trust and Delaware series LLCs were unwound in bankruptcy. What the court found on timing, control, and the spouse’s liability.
Asset Protection in Washington State: What Happens When a Creditor Actually Tests Your Structure
Washington has no asset protection trust statute, and its LLC statute allows foreclosure. What the case law shows works for Washington residents — and when.
The Trust Was Created in 1988. It Still Failed.
A 1988 Third-Party Trust That Still Failed. Perfect timing. A restricted-trustee clause in the document. Created by a father for his son decades before any claim. An Illinois bankruptcy court held it was not a valid spendthrift trust.
The Trust Held. He Went to Jail Anyway.
The Belize trustee refused to repatriate. The Illinois court never reached the trust. Steve Fanady has been in Cook County Jail since June 2022. Here's why.
How Do Oregon Residents Protect Assets From Lawsuits?
Oregon Asset Protection: What the Law Actually Allows. Oregon's homestead exemption is $150,000. There's no DAPT statute. And tenancy by the entirety does nothing when both spouses have liability.
Do Land Trusts Actually Protect Assets? What They Do and What They Don’t
Do Land Trusts Protect Assets? Privacy Is Not Protection. A land trust gives you privacy, probate avoidance, and transfer tax treatment. It does not give you creditor protection — and the LLC-beneficiary version has a trap.
Your Bridge Trust® Has Dynasty Provisions. That Does Not Mean You Have a Dynasty Plan.
Your Bridge Trust Has Dynasty Provisions — But Not a Dynasty Plan. The 365-year term and continuing beneficiary provisions are in your document. They are dormant authority, not protection. Here is what still has to happen.
Which Asset Protection Structure Do I Actually Need?
Which Asset Protection Structure Do I Actually Need? LLC, limited partnership, or trust — and when each one earns its cost. A layer-by-layer framework based on your exposure, not your net worth.
Will My Lender Call the Loan If I Transfer My Property? Due-on-Sale Clauses, Explained
Will My Lender Call the Loan If I Transfer My Property? Federal law bars lenders from calling a loan when you transfer your home into a trust. It does not protect a transfer into an LLC. The difference decides your plan.
The Bridge Trust® Risks: The 8 Criticisms, Answered
If you’re researching Bridge Trust® risks, you’re doing the right thing at the right time. Here are the eight criticisms that circulate, answered against the actual documents, statutes, and cases — including the ones that are right.
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