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Can You Benefit From
Asset Protection Planning?

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The phrase "asset protection planning" means

The Greatest Summer Of His Life

Michael Robbins
Special to the Jewish News

against the claims of existing and prospective
creditors.

T

he year was 1944. The United States was at war, and
the economy was still recovering from the Great
Depression. It was a very difficult year for most
Americans, but for one 16-year-old Cass Tech High fresh-
man, it was the summer of his life.
Jerry Robbins, now 83 and a lifetime resident of Detroit,
wrote the Detroit Baseball Club a letter in the summer of
1944 asking to be bat boy. He was quite surprised when he
received a response from the general manager of the Detroit
Tigers, J.A. Zeller, requesting that he contact them after he
finished the school year. Robbins did so and was hired by the
team.
For baseball, 1944 was the darkest of the war years, with
most of the game's star players scattered around the globe
serving their county;such as Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Ted
Williams and Detroit's own Hank Greenberg. Nonetheless,
baseball continued Sid provided the sports fans of Detroit
with an escape.
Robbins' responsibilities included not only being the bat
boy, but also making sure that the clubhouse and players'
uniforms were in order. However, it was the contact with the
players that he most fondly remembers.
"I remember the 1944 Detroit Tigers like it was yesterday:'
Robbins said. "They were managed by Steve O'Neill and fin-
ished the season one game out of first place. They sent four
players to the All Star game, including Hal Newhauser, Dizzy
Trout, Pinky Higgins and Rudy York."
Robbins recalls how different the game was back then. For
example, Hal Newhauser won 29 games, 25 of which were
complete, and he pitched more than 300 innings. "In today's
game, that would never happen:' Robbins said.
One of Robbins' clearest memories concerns a game
between the Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, who were

JN CONTENTS

In counseling clients about asset protection

planning, experience is key. It is critical that any
attorney advising clients has a thorough grasp

of the provisions of the Fraudulent Transfer

Three generations of Robbins — Michael, Jerry and Bryan
— enjoy opening day, 2011.

managed by the legendary Connie Mack. The Tigers were
winning 8-0 with Dizzy Trout on the mound. In the top of
the 9th inning, Robbins began to collect the bats in the visi-
tor's dugout when Connie Mack yelled at him, "Hey, kid, put
those bats down; the game is not over yet."
"Sorry, Mr. Mack:' said the embarrassed Robbins.
At the end of the summer, Robbins left Briggs Stadium
and returned to Cass Tech. That same year, Hank Greenberg
returned to the Detroit Tigers and they won the World Series.
Robbins was in the stands when Greenberg hit his first home
run of the 1945 season following his return from active mili-
tary duty and was also present at the 1945, 1968, 1984 and
2006 World Series.
"Hank Greenberg and Ted Williams were the greatest play-
ers I ever saw play the game, and 1944 was the greatest sum-
mer of my life Robbins said. ❑

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different things to different people. I have always
considered asset protection planning to mean
a deliberate effort to initiate programs and
strategies geared to protect someone's assets

Out & About
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Our JN Mission

The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that's useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to
reflect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocating positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continu-
ity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity
and innovation. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive member of the community. Being competi-
tive, we must always strive to be the most respected, outstanding Jewish community publication in the nation. Our
rewards are informed, educated readers, very satisfied advertisers, contented employees and profitable growth.

Because of my background in tax planning,
financing and workouts, as well as estate
planning, I am uniquely situated to craft an asset
protection plan that works for each specific client.
No two clients are the same, particularly in the
asset protection planning area. It is necessary
to evaluate the facts and circumstances of each
individual client and customize a program that
will work for that client. If you feel you might
benefit from consulting with an estate and asset
protection planning attorney, please give me a
call at 248.258.2700 or email me at hyoung@
wyrpc.com . And know that when it comes to asset

protection planning, sooner is always better than
later. Don't be one of those clients who comes
to me stating "I wish I had consulted with you 2

years ago."

By: Howard B. Young, Esq.

You may read Howard's blog at
www.michiganassetprotectionlawyerblog.com.

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Shabbat Ends: Saturday, April 21, 9:07 p.m.

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Act, including its history
and background, in
order to
properly
evaluate whether the
implementation of a
proposed strategy will
violate the Act. Many
attorneys shy away from
distressed clients. I pride
Howard B. Young
myself on being able to
help not only the client who has no pending claims
or contingent liabilities but also the client who
finds himself or herself in severe financial distress
with creditors breathing down his or her neck.

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