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Greater Boston Offices in Plymouth, Brockton, Holliston & Hingham, MA

Effective Tools for Protecting Business and Personal Assets

When you own or operate a business, its important to think about asset protection to limit your exposed liability. Liability can come from a wide range of sources. A disgruntled customer or partner may bring an action against you, or a creditor may seek to attach assets to settle a debt. Without proper protection, you could lose substantial business assets in a lawsuit, and even place personal assets in jeopardy. There are steps you can take to protect your business, yourself, and your family.

At Baker Law Group, we can help you shield your business and personal assets from the claims of creditors. We will help you use all available tools, from liability insurance and asset division, to the creation of an effective legal structure, to protect personal and business assets from attachment.

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Liability Insurance

Liability insurance allows you to protect yourself and your business, as well as manage your risk, through the purchase of an insurance policy. In exchange for the payment of a premium, you can usually ask the insurance company to pay the costs of defending you in a lawsuit, as well as any judgment or settlement within the policy limits. Typically, with this type of policy, you defer all decisions regarding any lawsuit to the insurance provider and, to the extent a judgment exceeds the policy coverage limits, your property may still be exposed.

Asset Division

Another way to protect assets from a judgment, particularly assets belonging to your spouse, is to title them separately. You can either title assets entirely in the name of your spouse, or put them in a trust designed to protect assets. Because a trust is a separate legal entity, any property transferred to it is no longer your property, and no longer subject to claims by creditors. A significant risk to this approach is there is no guarantee that your spouse can never be sued for his or her own actions.

Business Entities for Asset Protection

Under the business laws of Massachusetts, you can shield yourself from liability with certain specific legal entities. If you create a limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, your liability will typically be limited to the amount of your investment in that entity.

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To be effective, an asset protection strategy must be implemented before a potential claim arises. To ensure that your rights are safeguarded, contact the experienced Massachusetts estate planning attorneys at Baker Law Group, P.C.

Text or call 781-996-5656 or email info@MBakerLaw.com to schedule an appointment. We offer an initial complimentary consultation.

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  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Overview
      • Estate Planning Attorneys
      • High Net Worth Estates
      • Asset Protection
      • Durable Powers of Attorney
      • Homestead Declaration
      • Trust Types Explained
      • Retirement Accounts
      • Healthcare Proxy / Medical Directive
      • Living Wills
    • Elder Law
      • Overview
      • Asset Protection and Elder Law
      • Life Estate Deed
      • Masshealth / Medicaid
      • Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
      • VA Benefits
      • FAQS for Elder Law (MA)
      • Elder Law Attorneys
    • Trust, Will & Estate Administration
      • Overview
      • Estate Administration Wrongful Death
      • Federal Estate Tax
      • Probate Attorneys FAQ
    • Guardianship and Conservator
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      • Selecting a Business Structure
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