Inheritances When Unequal Is Fair
May 30, 2023
There are times when it makes sense to leave more to one child than another.
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ABLE Account for a Special Needs Beneficiary?
February 16, 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.
Guardianship for Grandson of Walt Disney?
April 27, 2020
Bradford Lund tries to prove he is mentally capable of managing his affairs but is trapped in a probate system susceptible to predators.
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.
How Will New Legislation Update SSI?
October 21, 2019
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are looking to significantly increase that ceiling, with a bill introduced this month that would raise SSI’s asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $20,000 for couples.
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