How is Aliant Different?

We started Aliant to capture what is the best about a traditional law firm model (brand credibility, origination credits, support of colleagues, administrative and bookkeeping support) and what is the best about a solo or small firm practice (independence and...

Personal Residence Trusts

PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUSTS AND QUALIFIED RESIDENCE TRUSTS (QPRT) Personal Residence Trusts No possession is more crucial to protect from a lender’s claim than the home you live in. For a lot of people, the home represents the largest part of their personal wealth. It...

Outright Sale

An arm’s-length cash sale is the best way to protect the residence (and the equity in the residence) because it is much easier to protect liquid assets (sale proceeds) than real estate. While this technique affords the best possible protection, it is also the...

Equity Strips

What is Equity Stripping? Equity Stripping is a collection of methods created to decrease the overall equity in a property. Equity stripping strategies can be utilized by borrowers as ways of making properties unappealing to lenders, along with predatory lenders...

Asset Protection Info

What Do You Want to Protect? Why Do You Need Protection? What to Protect Our asset protection planning can reduce or eliminate threats from creditors, plaintiffs, unhappy business partners, state and federal agencies who threaten your assets. Learn what you should...