May 2, 2019Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid, Special Needs Planning WHAT IS A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST? A Special Needs Trust (SNT), sometimes called a Supplemental Needs Trust, provides for the needs of a disabled person without...
December 20, 2016Special Needs Trusts People with Disabilities Will Soon Be Able to Create Their Own Special Needs Trusts The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, federal legislation that will allow people with disabilities to create their own special needs...
October 11, 2016Special Needs Trusts, Trusts What is a Special Needs Trust and when should you establish Special Needs Trust? While you can certainly bequest money and assets to those with special needs, such a bequest may prevent them from...
March 8, 2016Care for Aging Parents, Caring for the Elderly 13 Warning Signs Your Parents May Need Help with Their Elder Care Below are some warning signs that your loved one may need help with their Elder Care: Deteriorating hygiene or appearance...
February 25, 2016Special Needs Planning, Trusts Special Needs, Third Party, and Self Settled Trusts – What’s with all the Names? When a person applies for Medicaid eligibility there are many pitfalls that an unsuspecting or unsophisticated applicant can run afoul...
January 21, 2016Special Needs Trusts, Trusts Why Would Someone Need a Special Needs Trust? Special Needs Trusts Many well-intentioned parents don't realize that an inheritance may cause many problems for their disabled or special...