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Spendthrift Trusts

Exclusion in Bankruptcy of Qualified Retirement Plans in Illinois
Phillip H. Hamilton of Farrell, Hamilton & Julian, P.C.

With the addition of Section 12-1006(c) to the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, the legislature created a .
Does Asset Protection Really Work?
Barry S Engel

This article reviews the state of asset protection law and provides tips on how to avoid some of the mistakes others have made in the past.
Integrated Estate Planning
Barry S Engel of Engel & Reiman P.C

For the client who needs to protect assets, estate planning may include the use of asset protection trusts (such as foreign-situs trusts) that will put assets safely out of reach. Although there are potentially many reasons to use such vehicles, their use is not for everyone; many factors must first be considered. This article explores the world of the "Integrated Estate Planning Trust," discusses why and when it is used and offers a model planning structure.
Has Offshore Trust Litigation Spoiled the Fun? Recent Decisions Regarding Offshore Trusts
Gideon Rothschild of Moses & Singer LLP

The effectiveness of the so-called 'spendthrift trust' in protecting an individual's beneficial trust interest from.