Can I use an offshore trust in addition to or even in lieu of a pre-nuptial agreement?
Yes. With a pre-marital offshore trust, you can avoid many issues concerning equitable distribution of property in the event of a subsequent divorce. Once you fund your offshore trust with your pre-marital separate property, the assets will continue to be yours, as will all interest income from the assets, regardless of any contrary state divorce laws. Using an offshore trust after marriage in order to prepare for a possible divorce may also be useful, but you need to be very careful in doing this and make sure you are consulting with an expert in offshore planning as well as with an attorney who is an expert in family law. By establishing an offshore trust prior to marriage, you can protect your assets in the event of future adverse events. If your new marriage works out as planned, then you will have protected your assets for both you and your wife for the duration of your lives, and even beyond for your children. If things do not work out as planned (as can happen in any marriage),
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