How U.S. Courts Attack Cook Islands Trusts – Part I

Attorney Max Dilendorf explains how U.S. courts treat Cook Islands asset-protection trusts, using the Ninth Circuit’s FTC v. Affordable Media, LLC (1999) as a guide.

In plain English, he covers what these trusts are, how “duress clauses” work, why judges order repatriation of assets, and how civil contempt and skepticism of “impossibility” defenses play out.

Key takeaways help families—and crypto holders—assess real enforcement risks before moving assets offshore. Dilendorf Law Firm offers confidential reviews of existing and proposed offshore structures.