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06/10/2026

Do you need an offshore trust to open an offshore bank account? Attorney Jon Alper explains the relationship between offshore trusts and offshore banking. While having a trust is not always strictly required to open a foreign bank account, the two often go hand in hand in an asset protection plan.
Jon discusses how the trust and the bank account work together, what the process of opening an offshore account looks like, and why the combination of a Cook Islands trust with an offshore bank account provides a stronger layer of protection than either one alone.

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06/08/2026

Do you need a lawyer for an offshore trust? Attorney Jon Alper discusses why experienced legal counsel is essential when setting up a Cook Islands trust. Offshore asset protection involves international law, tax compliance, and coordination with foreign trustee companies — all of which require specialized legal knowledge.
Jon explains the risks of trying to set up a trust without proper legal guidance, including the potential for invalid trust structures, missed reporting requirements, and inadequate protection when it matters most.

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06/05/2026

Do you have to tell the IRS about an offshore trust? Attorney Jon Alper explains the reporting requirements that come with establishing a Cook Islands trust. The answer is yes — U.S. taxpayers are required to disclose offshore trusts to the IRS and file specific tax forms each year.
Jon emphasizes that a Cook Islands trust is a fully legal and transparent structure. It is not a tool for hiding assets from the government. Proper compliance with IRS reporting is a critical part of maintaining a valid offshore trust.

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06/03/2026

Do you earn interest in an offshore trust? Attorney Jon Alper explains how investment returns work within a Cook Islands trust. Assets held in the trust can be invested and can earn interest, dividends, and capital gains just as they would in any other account.
The trust itself is not a special type of investment — it is a legal structure that holds and protects your assets. Jon discusses how the investment management typically works, including who makes the investment decisions and how returns are handled.

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06/01/2026

Do Cook Islands trusts work for real estate? Attorney Jon Alper discusses the specific considerations involved in protecting real estate with an offshore trust. Because real property is physically located in a particular jurisdiction, it cannot simply be moved offshore the way financial assets can.
Jon explains the strategies used to connect real estate holdings to a Cook Islands trust, including the use of domestic LLCs and other entities that hold title to the property while the trust holds the ownership interest in those entities.

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05/29/2026

Do Cook Islands trusts work for physicians? Attorney Jon Alper discusses how Cook Islands trusts can serve as an asset protection tool for doctors and other medical professionals who face elevated malpractice and liability risks. Physicians are among the most frequently sued professionals, which makes proactive asset protection planning especially relevant.
Jon explains how a Cook Islands trust can work alongside malpractice insurance and domestic planning tools to provide an additional layer of protection for personal assets that go beyond insurance coverage limits.

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05/27/2026

Do Cook Islands trusts always work? Attorney Jon Alper gives an honest assessment of the effectiveness of Cook Islands trusts. While they are widely considered the strongest form of asset protection available, no legal strategy is guaranteed to work in every situation.
Jon discusses the factors that can affect a trust's effectiveness, including timing of asset transfers, compliance with reporting requirements, and how the trust is structured. Understanding both the strengths and the limitations is essential to having realistic expectations about what a Cook Islands trust can do.

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05/25/2026

What is the difference between an offshore trust and a Cook Islands trust? Attorney Jon Alper explains how these terms relate to each other. An offshore trust is a general term for any trust established in a foreign jurisdiction for asset protection, while a Cook Islands trust is a specific type of offshore trust formed under Cook Islands law.
Jon discusses why the Cook Islands has become the leading jurisdiction for offshore trusts, how its laws differ from other offshore options, and why not all offshore trusts offer the same level of protection.

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05/22/2026

Does the Cook Islands trust statute of limitations matter? Attorney Jon Alper explains one of the most important features of Cook Islands trust law — the statute of limitations on fraudulent transfer claims. Under Cook Islands law, a creditor has a limited window of time to challenge a transfer of assets into a trust.
Once that window closes, the transfer is generally beyond challenge regardless of the circumstances. Jon discusses how this time-based protection works, how it compares to U.S. fraudulent transfer laws, and why it is a critical factor in the strength of a Cook Islands trust.

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05/20/2026

Can you use AI to create an offshore trust agreement? Attorney Jon Alper addresses the growing question of whether artificial intelligence tools can be used to draft a Cook Islands trust. While AI can generate legal-sounding documents, offshore trust agreements involve complex international legal requirements that demand experienced human counsel.
Jon explains why a Cook Islands trust agreement must comply with specific statutory requirements, work in coordination with a licensed Cook Islands trustee company, and be tailored to each client's unique financial situation — all things that go well beyond what AI tools can reliably handle.

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