Klabacka v. Nelson: The Case Behind Every Nevada Divorce-Protection Claim
Klabacka v. Nelson protected a Nevada trust in divorce on facts few clients have. What it held, the alimony half left out, and why it rarely travels.
What United States v. Huckaby Actually Teaches About Asset Protection
United States v. Huckaby (2026): What the Case Actually Held. United States v. Huckaby, No. 2:23-cv-00587-DAD-JDP (E.D. Cal. Mar. 2, 2026), is a federal collection case in which a self-settled Nevada spendthrift trust failed to protect California real property from a federal judgment lien under 28 U.S.C. §3201(a). The court applied California law to the creditor question — not Nevada’s — because the property sits in California. Under California law the trust was void as a self-settled shield, because the same people were its settlors, trustees, and beneficiaries.
Why Successful Asset Protection Rarely Produces Case Law
The best asset protection plans never appear in court records — because they work before litigation begins. Here’s why the absence of case law is actually proof of concept, not a weakness
Indiana Investors Trust Cases Explained: Asset Freezes, Offshore Planning, and Bridge Trust Design
The Indiana Investors Trust cases are among the most misused in asset protection debates. Here’s what the courts actually decided about asset freezes, offshore planning, and what proper Bridge Trust design prevents