Rush University Medical Center v. Roger Sessions

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: What happens when the assets of an ‘offshore’ trust are not actually offshore and subjected to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Court? CASE SUMMARY: In February of 1994, Robert Sessions (Sessions) set up an irrevocable Cook Islands Trust.  It was...

SEC v. Bilzerian (2001)

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: How effective is tirelessly and shamelessly defending an obviously losing battle over the assets of an Offshore Trust? CASE SUMMARY: In 1991, Mr. Bilzerian was found guilt of securities fraud in connection with a “Greenmail” scheme.  In 1993...

Kilker v. Stillman (2012)

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: Does simply creating an Asset Protection plan (and stating such) expose the Settlor to a fraudulent conveyance claim in California? CASE SUMMARY: In 2000 Stillman, who was a soil engineer rendered services through a pool company to Kilker in...

SEC v. Solow (2010)

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: What happens if the Planning works, but the facts are very bad? CASE SUMMARY: Mrs. Solow, set up an offshore asset protection trust in 2010 shortly after receiving notification that her husband, Mr. Solow received notice of a significant...