Why FLPs Are Not Creditor-Proof
Family limited partnerships (“FLPs”) are often used in estate planning and asset protection. When properly structured, an FLP can centralize family asset management, restrict transfers, separate…
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Battley v. Mortensen: Alaska DAPT Fails in Bankruptcy
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, or DAPTs, are often promoted as powerful tools for protecting wealth from future creditors. Alaska was one of the first states to…
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How U.S. Courts Treat Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs)
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, or DAPTs, are often presented as a powerful way to protect wealth from future creditors. But U.S. courts do not treat them…
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When a Nevada DAPT Fails: United States v. Huckaby
The decision in United States v. Huckaby provides a precise illustration of how courts analyze creditor rights against trust-held real property—particularly where a Domestic Asset Protection…
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Asset Protection for U.S. & International Clients 2026
U.S. & International Asset Protection and Estate Planning for High-Risk Professionals and Global Entrepreneurs In this video, Max Dilendorf, founder of Dilendorf Law Firm, explains how…
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2025 Delaware DAPT Win: CES 2007 Trust Upheld
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (“DAPTs”) are often criticized as ineffective or vulnerable to creditor attack—especially when the trust creator lives outside the state where the trust…
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Crypto Multisig Trusts for Secure Estate Planning
As cryptocurrency becomes a core component of personal and family wealth, traditional estate planning tools alone are no longer sufficient. In this video, Max Dilendorf, a…
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Rush v. Sessions: When Trusts Fail to Protect Assets
In Rush University Medical Center v. Sessions, an Illinois appellate court examined whether assets transferred into trusts—including an offshore Cook Islands trust—could be reached by a…
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Crypto and Cook Islands Trusts: Attorney Perspective
This video explains why most U.S. crypto holders do not need expensive offshore structures like Cook Islands Trusts. It shows how to build a safer, more…
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Foreign Property Risks: Asset Protection Attorney Explains
This video explains how U.S. courts treat foreign companies that own overseas real estate. It focuses on what this means for U.S. buyers with property in…
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Revocable Living Trusts for Crypto
In this video, Max Dilendorf explains how revocable living trusts designed for digital assets—also known as Crypto Special Purpose Trusts—can help crypto holders protect their wealth,…
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New York Asset Protection Attorney for Tech & Crypto
New York attorney Max Dilendorf, founder of Dilendorf Law Firm, breaks down asset protection tools for tech founders, business owners, crypto investors, and cross‑border families. Strategies include Domestic…
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