{"id":698,"date":"2025-07-17T11:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paquettelegal.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:46:32","slug":"asset-protection-trust","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paquette.legal\/en\/legal-expertise\/business-succession\/asset-protection-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Asset protection trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1600px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column two-col-left-cont\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 custom-card text-30\"><p>Your Estate represents years of hard work and dedication. Protecting your wealth and ensuring its safe transfer to your heirs requires a solid legal strategy. At Paquette Attorneys, we specialize in setting up asset protection trusts to safeguard your financial future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:42;line-height:1.2;\">The Role of Trusts in Estate Planning<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 custom-card blue\"><p>A trust is an effective way to manage and protect your assets. Properly structured, it can shield wealth from creditors, control asset distribution, and minimize tax exposure. If you are concerned about how your heirs will manage their inheritance, a trust provides a structured way to secure your legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:38;line-height:1.3;\">Our Comprehensive Legal Services Include<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul class=\"bullet-listing single-bullet\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<li>Establishing family, personal, and spousal trusts\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><strong>Family trust<\/strong> \u2013 A discretionary trust set up to benefit family members, often for asset protection, tax, and estate planning. The trustee has discretion over asset distribution among beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal trust<\/strong> \u2013 Also known as an asset protection trust, this is a broader category referring to any trust created for an individual&#8217;s benefit, often for wealth management, asset protection, or succession planning. It can be revocable or irrevocable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spousal trust<\/strong> \u2013 A trust established to provide income and support to a surviving spouse, usually deferring taxes until that person&#8217;s death. It ensures financial security while preserving assets for future beneficiaries, such as children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Managing estate liquidation and patrimony protection<\/li>\n<li>Resolving estate-related conflicts<\/li>\n<li>Providing tax-efficient wealth management solutions (i.e., pipeline, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We work closely with your financial advisors to create an integrated plan tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need to restructure an existing trust or establish a new one, we provide comprehensive support to ensure your Estate remains secure.<\/p>\n<p>With the right legal strategy, you can maintain control over your assets and protect your family&#8217;s financial future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background career-opportunities-block parent hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#f5f6f6;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"career\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center block-left-cont second\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:6%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Unna&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;--fontSize:42;line-height:1.2;\">Explore The Best Trust Options for Your Estate Planning Needs.<\/h2><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#4d5daa;--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_gradient_top_color:transparent;--button_gradient_bottom_color:transparent;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#4d5daa;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),calc(var(--awb-color5-s) - 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