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January 28, 2021

Hybrid Domestic Asset Protect Trust (DAPT) - Escape Clause

This blog describes how a Hybrid Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) works for grantors wanting an escape clause while taking advantage of their $11.7 million estate tax exemption (as of Jan 2021). This post will cover:

  • History on Estate Tax Exemption
  • History on Congress Changes to Income and Estate Taxes
  • Traditional Irrevocable Trust
  • Traditional Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT)
  • Hybrid Domestic Asset Protection Asset Trust  (DAPT)
January 11, 2021

What is a Fiduciary?

When individuals hear the word trustee, they often associate the word fiduciary along with it. However, most individuals do not understand what acting in a fiduciary capacity me...

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November 23, 2020

Private Trusts and Directed Trusts - South Dakota's hidden treasures

Most individuals want to maintain control even though they have placed assets in a trust. They are called a Private Trust. Making a trust private is one way to keep control; a d...

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Christopher Holtby, Trust Educator & Co-Founder

At Wealth Advisors Trust Company, Christopher applies his business building, love of learning, operational, and wealth management expertise to be a Trust Educator. Learning never stops.
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