Asset Protection Planning for the Family Business Owner, Strategic us of multiple types of entities and trusts to own and protect closely held family business holdings and related investments.

There are multiple tax and legal issues that should be considered when selecting an entity for a proposed business operation or investment. Typically, the tax consequences of the proposed structure and the limited liability available to the owners of the structure are the principal considerations taken into account. However, there are multiple non-tax issues that should also be considered by a client‘s legal advisor when selecting an entity or structure to fulfill the client‘s immediate goals. While the tax and legal issues are significant, serious consideration should also be given to the longterm non-tax issues and estate planning opportunities that a successful entrepreneur will regret not having planned for if not addressed when the entity and/or structure was designed and implemented. As with any legal planning, one must plan for the unexpected. Thus, when choosing a legal entity or structure for the client, it is important that the legal advisor take into account unexpected contingencies, particularly personal marital and creditor issues that might arise in the future. This paper will focus on the planning opportunities available to address such issues with comprehensive business entity planning.

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