Asset Protection Planning

Protect what you’ve built — the right way.

If you have assets worth protecting, you have choices. The trick is knowing which structure actually fits your situation — and which ones only look strong until they’re tested. Here’s a clear guide to your options, a 2-minute quiz to find your fit, and a direct line to talk it through.

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40+ years

Of case law behind the strongest available structure

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Your options

The main types of asset protection.

Protection exists on a spectrum. Most strong plans layer several of these together — the right mix depends on what you own and how exposed you are. Here’s an honest look at each, from foundational to the strongest available.

Basic Structures

Foundational

LLCs · insurance · exemptions

The essential first layer — separating personal and business risk through LLCs, liability insurance, homestead exemptions, and protected retirement accounts. Important, but limited: most assets stay exposed to a judgment that exceeds coverage.

Low cost, easy to set up
~Separates business from personal liability
Limited against large judgments

Domestic Trusts

Moderate

Nevada · Delaware · Alaska (DAPTs)

A real step up that places assets in a trust under a favorable U.S. state's law. But a domestic trust lives inside the same legal system a creditor uses against you — so a U.S. court can still reach it under federal bankruptcy law or full-faith-and-credit rules.

Stronger than basic structures
~Lower cost than offshore
Remains within U.S. court reach

Hybrid / Bridge Trust

Transitional

U.S. now, offshore if needed

Marketed as a best-of-both option: a domestic trust designed to convert to offshore if a threat appears. The catch — it stays within U.S. reach until that trigger, which means the conversion happens at the worst possible moment, when fraudulent-transfer scrutiny is most intense.

~Lower upfront cost
U.S.-reachable until triggered
Transition risk under pressure

Strongest available

Cook Islands Trust

Strongest

Offshore · governed by Cook Islands law

The structure sophisticated planners reach for with serious exposure. Governed by Cook Islands law — outside U.S. court reach — with a 40-year track record no domestic option can match. Fully legal, IRS-recognized, and tax-neutral. Established, not exotic.

Outside U.S. court jurisdiction
U.S. judgments not recognized
40+ years tested — the structure has held

2-minute quiz

Is a Cook Islands Trust right for you?

Not everyone needs offshore protection — and we’ll never tell you that you do if you don’t. Answer a few quick questions about your assets and exposure, and we’ll show you which level of protection actually fits your situation.

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Question 1

What's the approximate value of the assets you want to protect?

Question 2

Which best describes your profession or exposure?

Question 3

Are you currently facing any legal threat or claim?

What clients & peers say

The most trusted name in asset protection.

Quotes from clients and fellow attorneys who’ve worked directly with Blake Harris Law.

Blake is one of the most knowledgeable and trustworthy asset protection attorneys I have known in my 20+ years of being an attorney.

Kendall Mills

Jacksonville, FL · via Google

I have known Attorney Blake Harris for over a decade. He is incredibly smart, talented, and trustworthy. I recommend him for asset protection planning and offshore trust formation.

Robert Gravios

Atlanta, GA · Attorney

I have had the privilege of working with Attorney Blake Harris for several years, and I can confidently attest to his remarkable qualities. Blake is highly responsive, incredibly knowledgeable, and unwaveringly trustworthy. He consistently follows through on his commitments, ensuring that every aspect of his process is handled with precision and care. If you are seeking a reliable asset protection attorney who will prioritize your needs and provide effective solutions, I wholeheartedly recommend Blake Harris.