Can I protect my assets from creditors by simply transferring them to my spouse?

No. There is no absolutely sure way protect your assets from credtors. However, with the right planning, you can make it so hard for creditors to collect from your assets that they will not want to incur the expense and time involved to pursue their claim against you. Despite this fact, many people think they are protected by simply placing valuable assets in the name of thier spouse. Without expert help, and the right agreements, simply transferring title of a valuable asset to your spouse does not work.