The Art of Asset Protection

by

Brendan James Gilbert, JD, MBA

Copyright © December 2011 by Brendan James Gilbert. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976 as amended, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.

—from a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a committee of the American Bar Association and a committee of publishers and associations.

Certain images used with permission from the Gilbert Law Office; others are public domain except as indicated.

This book is dedicated to my father, and his advice that the need for asset protection need be made known to the average Joe (or Denny).