ARTICLE · 07 OCTOBER 2026
Asset protection during bankruptcy depends on genuine ownership, not trust labels. Property held for others is generally excluded from a bankrupt estate, but beneficial interests, trust debts, and trustee indemnities may still be recoverable. Transfers into trusts can be challenged under undervalue or creditor-defeating provisions if timing, consideration, and purpose raise concerns.
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