Property held in a revocable trust can be reached by creditors just like property held in your name. It has no legal effect on creditors, and protecting assets is not the purpose of a trust. The purpose of a trust is to pass your property to your chosen heirs in the manner which you choose without the need for court intervention or probate.
If you own a business and are looking for protection for your personal assets, the route to protection means incorporation as an LLC or a C-Corp (often with sub-chapter S election for tax purposes) and proper insurance coverage for the business.
If you don’t have a business but are concerned about asset protection, making sure you have good coverage for car and house insurance can be the key.
As far as debt collection protection is concerned, a trust is not a solution. It does many other things for you, but not asset protection.
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