Doctors use of social media to promote themselves, their practices, side hustles and a variety of passions and social causes is at an all time high. Being online has its own laws and risks, including various defamation related liabilities. Here are some legal basics all Physicians (a.k.a. #SoMeDocs) need to know before they post. Where […]
Protecting Your Business From Cyber Liability
Data Breach and Cyber Liability insurance is a vital first line of defense against a variety of exposures for any business that takes payments, has confidential information, uses social media or has a duty to protect HIPAA information, as just a few examples. Asset Protection lawyer Ike Devji explains what every business owner and entrepreneur […]
Asset Protection VITAL When Selling Your Business
Asset protection, perhaps counter intuitively, is just as important for entrepreneurs who are selling their businesses as it is for those who are running one. In fact, “selling a business” is one of my “risk factors” listed in the chart below. Most so-called succession and exit planners focus only on the deal terms, taxation, the valuation, estate planning, life insurance sales and where your sales […]
Fatal Flaws of Asset Protection Part 4
Asset Protection attorney Ike Devji interviewed by Financial expert Steve Savant. In part four of this five part consumer legal education video series, Ike discusses using LLCs and common scams and defective strategies like gifting that business owners and entrepreneurs should avoid.
Urgent Care Centers: Asset Protection for Doctors, Owners
Asset Protection attorney Ike Devji was heavily featured in a recent article in The Ambulatory M&A Advisor titled “Asset Protection for Your Urgent Care Business” by Brittany Belli. Devji works with physicians nationwide and is a frequent CME presenter for medical groups on issues including asset protection, wealth preservation and the specific risk management techniques, that […]
Asset Protection Attorney Ike Devji Featured In Wall St. Journal
Phoenix, Arizona. Asset Protection attorney Ike Devji was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal story about Offshore Asset Protection Trusts by Norb Vonnegut. “It was pleasure to be part of Norb’s story, especially since he took the time to ask the right questions and do his homework, most reporters focus only on the sensational […]
What is an ILIT or Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust ? (and why should doctors and business owners use it)
We’ve previously devoted a number of discussions to the use of life insurance by physicians and business owners including a look at how to buy insurance and discussions of its specific uses and how much life insurance a doctor and his or her spouse should have. This week we take an introductory look at a […]
Asset Protection Attorney Ike Devji featured on Esq. Resource Radio
Attorney Ike Devji was a featured guest for a 60 minute interview on Esq. Resource Radio in Scottsdale, Arizona with host Frank Lopo recently. The interview introduced the idea of Asset Protection, common Asset Protection mistakes and misconceptions, the role of liability insurance and a number of other issues that successful individuals like doctors and […]
Asset Protection with Offshore Trusts – The Cook Islands
This article is somewhat sensational (like most lay-articles on the subject of Asset Protection) in that it focuses on the “bad users” but the science is still sound. There are likely more people abusing tax deductions and self-directed IRAs than the kind of well timed and tax neutral offshore trust planning which we’ve helped 1000’s […]
Key Legal Documents Everyone Facing a Divorce Must Update
A common error after the expense and trauma of a divorce is not updating a variety of key legal and financial documents. You would not believe the number of estate plans and insurance policies that name an ex-spouse as the beneficiary of everything a client owns. Jeff Landers of Bedrock Divorce advisors provides a great summary […]
