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A Guide to Asset Protection: How to Keep What's Legally Yours

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As an attorney who considers himself pretty well versed in the content of this book, I read the book with an intent to review an area of the law I had not practiced in a while. The book was a pleasant surprise to me. The explanations given by Mr. Klueger were accurate and well written in terms anyone would understand, even an old salt lawyer like me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the nuts & bolts of asset protection strategies, even before the reader goes to his lawyer to discuss his own concerns. The form for a family limited partnership in the back of the book is handy and good reading as an example. I only wish Mr. Klueger had included some additional forms for the various stratagies mentioned in the book. Overall, I'd give it a "well done!"

This book is a primer on the topic of asset protection and offers readers a general overview of both domestic and foreign protection vehicles.

One should not buy this book believing it is a practical manual on the topic of estate planning or asset protection. The book is remarkably easy to read and filled with hypotheticals based on a case sample, but it lacks the depth and detail required to be a good primary reference.

This book is aimed at someone who has some assets to protect but doesn't know the first thing about it. It does an admirable job in explaining in general how creditors get to your assets, along with clear explanations of the principal mechanisms to protect assets. Obviously you should get an attorney who knows this field if you are serious about the whole thing, but this book gives you some background to help you talk to and work with this attorney. Beware of books and websites selling you the Next Greatest Offshore Asset Protection Scheme. This book is much more general and much more credible.

I have now read several books on asset protection and this one is by far the best. This author appears to be very knowledgeable, and is not out to sell anything, like some others. Highly recommend.

I found this book to be very thorough, understandable, well-reasoned and well-written. After watching a podcast (quite good) on the authors site [...], I decided to buy his book.
The treatment of the types of risks, types of attackers and their attorneys, types of assets and their different and specific needs (such as real estate or money and stocks), and the various appropriate protection moves that could be used is clear and thorough. The writing style is as "moist" and readable as one could hope for on a subject that by its nature is rather dry.
The care taken to cover various U.S. states' variations in law, and the resulting changes in strategy or direction allows the reader to benefit regardless of the state he resides in.
The author is clear in dealing with asset protection and defining its real purpose, and NOT as asset hiding.
The thoroughness of the text is a testament to the challenge of providing a quite comprehensive explanation of the subject in a normal length book.
And the inclusion of resources, contracts and trust agreements is a bonus one would not expect to receive at a bargain price like this book has.
All in all, I consider this an excellent book and a fantastic value. It cleared up some basic misunderstandings that I still had after having read other authors some years ago. And best of all it left me with a clear view of how to apply good asset protection planning for my (and most persons') types of needs: professional, business, real estate, and liquid assets. Nice work Klueger!