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Perspective

Oct. 8, 2010

Estate Tax Planning Is Asset Protection Planning

In troubled times, professionals and their clients should weigh the benefits of estate planning strategies. By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye of Givner & Kaye.

By Bruce Givner and Owen Kaye

In troubled economic times professionals and their clients both spend more time thinking about "creditor protection" planning, sometimes referred to as "asset protection" planning. However, single purpose planning is not wise: a transfer made to hinder a creditor is fraudulent. Therefore, it is comforting to know that many structures that reduce the value of assets for estate tax purposes also have the eff...

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