A common asset protection strategy for professionals and "at risk" individuals is to put the family home in the sole name of their "non-at-risk" spouse to protect the property from creditors.

This relies on an ancient principle known as the 'presumption of advancement'. In a bygone era, any amount paid by a husband to or for the benefit of his wife, was presumed to be a gift (unless there was evidence of a contrary intention).

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