Many individuals fall for a variety of myths associated with asset protection planning. Some individuals might think that they have a moral responsibility to pay their debts and believe that the asset protection planning process is actually immoral because in successful situations it can stop a creditor from being able to collect on judgements entered by court. The reality is that the justice system across the United States is unpredictable. 
Asset protection planning is a legitimate tool for wealth planning. Attorneys who engage in this process help clients protect and preserve property in the advance of threats or claims. This is why asset protection planning should be completed well in advance of an actual claim landing on your doorstep. Bear in mind that any asset protection planning efforts you take now are not effective for protecting property from existing claims.
You must accomplish this process well before a claim exists. If you work in any kind of high risk occupation or have accumulated a lot of wealth, you need to consult with an asset protection planning attorney sooner rather than later. It is always good to have these tools in place now in the event that something happens rather than kicking yourself years down the road when an issue of liability arises that you might have been able to prevent with a little bit of proper planning.