Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania
If I anticipate being sued, will putting all my assets in someone elses name keep my assets safe? Or does my asset status at the time of the incident that I am being sued for remain my assets that can be touched by a law suit?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You should be aware of the Pennsylvania Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act, (PUFTA) 12 Pa.C.S.A. � 5101 et seq. I suppose the relevant question is whether you anticipate being sued on a debt you presently owe to a creditor, or on a contingent claim (like a personal injury suit). Pay close attention to the definitions in the statute.
Take a look at this article to get a better idea of the purpose of the statute: http://palawblog.stark-stark.com/2009/10/articles/business-corporate/the-pennsylvania-fraudulent-transfers-act-a-useful-tool-to-avoid-debtors-sham-sales-of-assets-and-turn-judgments-into-dollars-in-a-slowing-economy/.
Best of luck to you.
Cary B. Hall, Esquire
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