Bridgeford Global operates as the worldwide planning entity within the Bridgeford family of companies, promoting the power of U.S. modern trust law and South Dakota-based fiduciary solutions in particular, through our sister company, Bridgeford Trust Company, as well as provides offshore fiduciary and corporate services and sophisticated insurance solutions.

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Asset Protection Trusts

This powerful protection tool lets our clients shield assets from third party liability and lawsuits, while permitting settlors to retain some control over the trust assets and enjoy a discretionary benefit during their lifetime. With its two-year “look back” fraudulent conveyance statute, South Dakota’s provision is among the shortest in the country.

Decanting

Decanting is a powerful tool for planners used to modify irrevocable trusts, distributing assets to a new trust with different and presumably more desirable and flexible terms. It has emerged as one of the most progressive planning strategies available in dealing with irrevocable trusts and dynasty planning issues and can be applicable to both domestic and international trusts.

Foreign Grantor Trust

Through appropriate planning and drafting, a South Dakota Foreign Grantor Trust may be established as a “foreign” trust for U.S. tax purposes and therefore treated the same as an offshore trust, while availing itself of powerful U.S. trust laws.

Privacy Trust Laws

Privacy trust laws have always been of paramount concern to wealthy domestic and international families and is one of the primary reasons why billions of dollars have been and are being moved into South Dakota for trust administration from around the globe. South Dakota is considered to have the best trust privacy and quiet trust statutes in the U.S.

Private Placement Life Insurance

Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) is a powerful wealth planning tool used by family offices and high-net-worth individuals to invest in a tax efficient manner and transfer wealth to future generations more effectively. PPLI offers significant tax advantages, making it an attractive option for domestic and international families seeking to optimize their financial strategies.

Tax Planning

Selecting the proper trust jurisdiction in the planning process is essential for several reasons. However, one of the most directly measurable benefits is in the area of trust tax planning for domestic and international families, leveraging South Dakota’s no state income tax status in a way that could result in substantial tax savings, extending over multiple generations.

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