The Murdock Empire and the Irrevocable Trust
November 20, 2024
Murdoch’s succession plan sheds light on whether an irrevocable trust can truly be changed, revealing key insights for estate planning.
Downs Law Firm, P.C.
Special Needs Trusts
Inheritances When Unequal Is Fair
May 30, 2023
There are times when it makes sense to leave more to one child than another.
ABLE Account for a Special Needs Beneficiary?
April 26, 2023
If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.
Spending ABLE Account Money?
April 7, 2022
ABLE accounts are a way for people with disabilities to save and spend money, while protecting their access to public benefits.
How Do Special Needs Trusts Work?
June 29, 2021
Trusts give parents of special-needs children additional options for extending care and financial assistance. However, you might need some expert help.
Trusts Work for Regular Folks
April 14, 2021
When you hear the word trust fund, you might think of wealthy kids a big chunk of cash on their 25th birthday. However, trust funds aren’t just for the rich. They are flexible tools to protect your loved ones.
What is Special Needs Planning?
December 17, 2020
It is critical that parents and grandparents give careful thought to any gift of money or bequest in an estate plan, when the recipient has special needs.
Possible Pitfalls for Special Needs Planning
July 23, 2020
Both the state and federal government, administered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicaid, provide disabled individuals with a variety of life enhancing, and sometimes life sustaining, public benefits.
How Do Special Needs Trusts Work?
December 16, 2019
The most common question faced by special needs parents and caregivers is, ‘What will happen if I am not here?’
Special Needs Child Requires Care-Filled Planning
October 30, 2019
As our children with disabilities grow older, and we ourselves grow older, the future can seem daunting. The future can be overwhelming.
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