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Asset protection trust

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000586

A legal arrangement designed to shield a person's assets from future creditors, lawsuits, or judgments. The grantor transfers ownership of assets to the trust, which is managed by a trustee for the benefit of designated beneficiaries. These trusts are often established in jurisdictions with favorable debtor protection laws.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000586
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/asset-protection-trust/"
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Record 373 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.