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Toni 1 Trust Case Provides Roadmap to DAPT Failure

We’ve said it before and we will say it again, Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (“DAPTs”) are not reliable. Can they work sometimes? Of course. Would you use a seatbelt that worked sometimes? Of course not. As if additional evidence of this was needed, the Bertrans and their Toni 1 Trust have come along to provide […]

Common Client Questions: Retention of Control

This article in our “Common Client Questions” series focuses on a re-emerging trend in the asset protection industry: clients retaining control over asset protection structures. Offshore asset protection planning is effective because of two elements. The first, that the offshore asset protection trust and its assets are beyond the reach of a U.S. court’s jurisdiction. […]

Howard Rosen, Esq. and Patricia Donlevy-Rosen, Esq. Awarded Founding Membership in Cook Islands Offshore Planning Association

June 9, 2017. Rarotonga, Cook Islands The Cook Islands Offshore Planning Association (CIOPA) announced today that attorneys Howard Rosen and Patricia Donlevy-Rosen have been awarded Founding Member status in recognition of their level of expertise, qualifications, and experience in offshore planning exhibited during their distinguished careers. “We reserve the title of Founding Member to those […]

Platinum Sponsorship of the Florida Lawyers Network

Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen is pleased to announce it will be the Platinum Sponsor for the 2017 annual meeting of the Florida Lawyers Network. The Florida Lawyers Network was founded in 2010, and has since grown to ten chapters across South Florida. Attendance at the 2017 annual meeting is open to all chapters, and over 100 […]

Asset protection expert attorney Howard Rosen will present a program on offshore trust planning at the September Bay County Bar Association meeting

Howard Rosen, attorney, CPA, author, and expert on offshore asset protection planning, will be the featured speaker at the September 7, 2016 meeting of the Bay County Bar Association.

How does one effectively protect assets? Attorney Howard Rosen shares the answer with Florida attorneys.

With the rising popularity of asset protection trusts as a vehicle for protecting wealth, lawyer and author Howard Rosen is a busy man educating fellow attorneys on offshore asset protection planning and his practice. His most recent seminar was hosted by the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, held at the University of Miami on […]

LAWSUITS IN THE COOK ISLANDS: PROPER TRUST STRUCTURING SAVES THE DAY (and the trust)!

We have often stated that the only way for a creditor to “get at” the assets held in a properly structured Cook Islands asset protection trust is for the creditor to bring a case in the Cook Islands. Why? The Cook Islands court is the only court which has jurisdiction (power) over the trustee, which, under trust law, is the holder of legal title to trust assets.

PROTECTING ASSETS FROM VENEZUELAN AND OTHER CONFISCATION: IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED

Today, with the ongoing turmoil in Venezuela, asset protection planning has taken on a more important aspect: protecting assets from confiscation by Venezuela (and other governments of that type), regardless of whether one desires to immigrate to the US.

PROTECTING REAL ESTATE WITHOUT AN OFFSHORE TRUST: Now It Can Be Done!

This newsletter discusses a new strategy to protect real estate when one does not have an offshore trust.

How to select an asset protection attorney: 14 questions to ask your prospective lawyer

Selecting an asset protection attorney can be a daunting task, especially when so many inexperienced attorneys advertise asset protection services. So how can you weed out the bad from the good – the unqualified from the qualified?  We have developed this list of fourteen questions that should be asked of every asset protection attorney before […]

Toni 1 Trust Case Provides Roadmap to DAPT Failure

We’ve said it before and we will say it again, Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (“DAPTs”) are not reliable. Can they work sometimes? Of course. Would you use a seatbelt that worked sometimes? Of course not. As if additional evidence of this was needed, the Bertrans and their Toni 1 Trust have come along to provide […]

When should your clients consider asset protection planning?

How far in advance should wealth preservation planning be implemented, and when is it too late to protect your clients’ assets? Because timing can be so important to the success of a wealth preservation plan, you should keep these seven considerations in mind when advising your client on planning implementation.   It is never too […]

Howard Rosen to present asset protection seminar for the FLAA-CPA

The Florida Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants (FLAA-CPA) in conjunction with the Tax Section of the Florida Bar will host author and attorney Howard Rosen during their July chapter meeting, with a theme of creditor liability and asset protection.

Seminar: Setting Up/Knocking Down Asset Protection Structures

Debtors have always been interested in effective shields, just as creditors have sought powerful swords. But today’s turbulent business/investment environment has turned up the pressures on both – pressures which are passed on to legal counsel and other professional advisors. It has never been more important for corporations and individuals to shield their assets from […]

Asset protection attorney featured by Huffington Post; Hosting seminar at Heckerling Institute

In a December 1, 2014 article on Huffingtonpost.com, Attorney Howard Rosen provided insight into the negative stigmas associated with offshore planning. The article is titled with a question: “GE and Apple do it, so is offshore planning really all that taboo?”

“OFFSHORE PLANNING FROM A TO Z” – Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, Southpac Trust, and NBI partner video course

Offshore asset protection can have many benefits, but it creates a potential legal minefield. With this start-to-finish program, you will learn the tools you need to set up offshore trusts, handle the tax concerns and maintain an ethical practice. Our experienced faculty will lead you through the process of drafting the trust and alert you to the potential problems. You’ll also prepare for problems before they occur with a thorough understanding of applicable statutes and recent case law.

Free webinar for attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners

The law firm of Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A. and City National Rochdale have partnered to provide a one hour webinar for professionals, including attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners. The webinar, which is free for pre-registered attendees, will feature keynote speakers Howard Rosen, Esq, of Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A., and Neal Rubin of City National Rochdale.

Podcast Interview: Entrepreneurs must consider offshore asset protection

“Protect your assets now” Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A. attorneys advised on the Entrepreneur Podcast Network