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If you get set up with a good legal firm they'll point you in the right direction. A lot of people who get ripped off got tied up in some shady dealings but a g

If you get set up with a good legal firm they'll point you in the right direction. A lot of people who get ripped off got tied up in some shady dealings but a good attorney will not only have connections, they'll keep you with people who pass the sniff test.

pfannkuchen 4y ago
This makes sense. What sort of law? And how does one get set up with them?
- StrangeATractor 4y ago
  Firms will often handle a range of issues, for example estate, trust, and real estate law (along with other things), which would be the people with the connections you're looking for. It also helps if you have a legal problem that needs dealing with. Go in for setting up a will or a trust and ask for some help finding somebody you can trust to help you manage that stuff (CPA, accountant, bank, broker, etc). Be prepared to leave a good impression though. Nobody wants to share connections if you make them look bad.
- inconceivable 4y ago
  it's called probate law - wills, trusts, estates, special tax situations, etc. also if you go with a name brand wealth management firm (goldman, morgan stanley, etc.) it's less likely to be stolen from you, but not impossible.
jedberg 4y ago
> If you get set up with a good legal firm Ok but that only kicks the can down the road. How do you get set up with a good legal firm? :)
- StrangeATractor 4y ago
  Ask around and do internet research. Firms will usually have bios for their partners on their websites which will give you an idea of their caliber. Find the firm that has partners with SCOTUS cases under their belt (preferably winning them), or winning cases for 9 or 10 digit estates. They may cost >=$1000/hour but their skills and network are priceless when you need them. You don't need a connection to get a foot in the door with them but it doesn't hurt.
  - tdehnel 4y ago
    Why not just apply this same logic to finding a good accountant?
    - StrangeATractor 4y ago
      They don't have the connections.

pfannkuchen 4y ago

This makes sense. What sort of law? And how does one get set up with them?

StrangeATractor 4y ago
Firms will often handle a range of issues, for example estate, trust, and real estate law (along with other things), which would be the people with the connections you're looking for. It also helps if you have a legal problem that needs dealing with. Go in for setting up a will or a trust and ask for some help finding somebody you can trust to help you manage that stuff (CPA, accountant, bank, broker, etc). Be prepared to leave a good impression though. Nobody wants to share connections if you make them look bad.
inconceivable 4y ago
it's called probate law - wills, trusts, estates, special tax situations, etc. also if you go with a name brand wealth management firm (goldman, morgan stanley, etc.) it's less likely to be stolen from you, but not impossible.

jedberg 4y ago

> If you get set up with a good legal firm Ok but that only kicks the can down the road. How do you get set up with a good legal firm? :)

StrangeATractor 4y ago
Ask around and do internet research. Firms will usually have bios for their partners on their websites which will give you an idea of their caliber. Find the firm that has partners with SCOTUS cases under their belt (preferably winning them), or winning cases for 9 or 10 digit estates. They may cost >=$1000/hour but their skills and network are priceless when you need them. You don't need a connection to get a foot in the door with them but it doesn't hurt.
- tdehnel 4y ago
  Why not just apply this same logic to finding a good accountant?
  - StrangeATractor 4y ago
    They don't have the connections.