Permits for guardianship of minors, care and administration of the estate Introduction A legal guardian can be appointed for an adult: Legal guardianship leads to legal guardianship, § 1902. The guardianship court may appoint a voluntary guardian (lay guardian) or a professional guardian. The appointment of a suitable volunteer supervisor is a priority. The volunteer […]
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Life insurance in Liechtenstein: Asset protection with total default risks
“If you have faith, it’s all over.” (Stanislav Lec, Polish poet) Asset protection is the separation of business and private risks or assets, including the integration of insurance protection. Risks to private assets stem primarily from the business sector (e.g. liability for break-through) or from financing, but also from separation/divorce or legal disputes. […]
Asset Protection: How millionaires are misled by financial planners and consultants
– Why some asset protection leads to poverty or prison – It is common practice for credit institutions of all kinds and independent advisors to sell “private financial planning” to their clients. This may well cost a few thousand euros in fees – only for the time being, because the damage done in the […]
Capital protection: Why some asset protection schemes lead to poverty or prison
It is common practice for credit institutions of all kinds and independent advisors to sell “private financial planning” to their clients. This may well cost a few thousand euros in fees – only for the time being, because the damage done in the process is often up to more than six figures. Bank(st)ers let it […]
Chaos trap voluntary disclosure
How errors and tricks become a neck-breaker There are definitely taxpayers who, even in the context of a voluntary disclosure, speculate that the tax office will not discover an estimate that is too low or other incompletenesses. After a precautionary overestimation of tax liabilities, precise calculations must be made on the basis of the […]
“Gang-related fraud” and false advice.
Incomplete voluntary disclosure and the consequences – When tax advisors can be liable under civil and criminal law alongside the tax evader (2) The ongoing discussion about tax evasion and voluntary disclosures in the media and in politics, most recently fuelled by the trial of Uli Hoeneß, also draws attention to the work of […]
Tax liability for gifts – or tax evasion deluxe
Pitfalls for donors, donees and authorities What aspects and what legal situation are there to consider when making gifts? A gift to one’s own child, a parent’s foundation to support daycare facilities or such a facility itself can be an interesting option for tax optimization. In the case of gifts, no one is required […]
Every year again – The business with feelings
How to recognise dubious aid organisations Christmas is upon us once again: fundraising galas on all TV stations, appeals for donations in provincial newspapers and in the mailboxes of German citizens, who donate around four billion euros every year. Around a third of this amount is spent in November and December, an average of 115 […]
The business of feelings: Recognizing dubious charities
Christmas was that time again: fundraising galas on all TV stations, appeals for donations in provincial newspapers and in the mailboxes of German citizens. They donate around four billion euros every year – an average of 115 euros per capita! It goes without saying that such helpfulness also brings charlatans onto the scene. The […]
Building Block for Retirement Security: A Charitable Foundation
The situation is common: The end of working life is approaching. With current, quite respectable income, it has been possible to pay off the owner-occupied home and, in case of doubt, to cover the children’s education costs. In addition, they do not have a high level of cash assets, or cash assets that are perceived […]