Asset Protection
Last updated on February 10, 2026
New York Asset Protection Lawyer
If your assets are not protected, creditors, lawsuits and estate taxes can threaten your financial security. The estate planning and asset protection lawyers at The Law Offices of Polizzotto & Polizzotto, LLC, will help you establish tools to safeguard your assets.
Brooklyn, New York City, Trusts Attorney
Our law firm assists in asset protection for clients in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens in New York. Contact our skilled attorneys to schedule a consultation.
Our New York asset protection attorney, Alfred Polizzotto III, is a certified financial planner. His guidance can save you unnecessary legal and business expenses, particularly in areas such as New York or New Jersey asset protection and estate planning.
Don’t Leave Your Assets Vulnerable To Creditors And Lawsuits
Clients often come to us for legal advice after it is too late to protect their assets. We encourage you to speak with us right away. We handle asset protection by developing comprehensive plans that insulate you from future creditors and lawsuits. Measures that can be useful in protecting your assets include:
- Asset protection trusts
- Living wills and trusts
- Guardianships
- Medicaid planning
- Business formation
As an example, we helped a client expecting a large inheritance that resulted from the passing of her husband. That inheritance would have caused huge tax liabilities to her children when she passed away had the client not come to us to protect these assets. We were able to transfer the assets out of the client’s name by having the spouse disclaim these assets to the children who themselves created a business organization, thus protecting and preserving the assets.
Our practice areas are interrelated. When you come to us to address your asset protection needs, we can handle all other aspects of your legal issue without referring you to another firm. In addition to assisting with asset protection measures, we can handle all of your estate planning needs.
Transferring Assets
Do you want to ensure that money is available for your children and grandchildren after your death? Do you want to avoid estate taxes and protect your assets from the government? Our lead attorney, Alfred Polizzotto III, has more than 20 years of experience in estate planning and estate administration and is a certified financial planner. He has the knowledge to ensure that your needs are met. He can help you make wise decisions regarding transferring assets to minimize estate taxes in the future and to help you or a loved one qualify for Medicaid assistance.
The Two Sides Of Asset Protection
There are many benefits to transferring assets out of your name, including:
- Ensuring money is available for your children or grandchildren
- Accumulating and saving money for enjoyment after you retire
- Avoiding government taxes
- Protecting your money from retirement homes and nursing homes
Our estate planning lawyers understand, however, that transferring assets to a loved one is a balance between protecting your assets and financial independence. We know how to use various methods of asset protection to avoid complete dependence on a family member.
The Sooner You Call Us, The Better We Can Protect You
Our New York attorneys, with offices in Brooklyn, maintain a strong commitment to attorney-client relationships. We will work diligently to understand your needs so we can address all the assets you want to protect. When you call us, we want to learn how we can best serve you and protect what is most important to you.
Contact The Law Offices of Polizzotto & Polizzotto, LLC, in Brooklyn before it’s too late to plan for asset protection.