Should I Replace My Special Needs Trust Successor Trustee?

A special needs trust successor trustee can no longer serve due to health reasons. There is not enough money left for a professional trustee, and a pooled trust is not a good choice. I am not sure how much I can trust a friend or family member to be successor trustee. What can I do?

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How Can I Become a Legal Guardian for My Disabled Daughter?

How do I become the legal guardian of my mentally and physically handicapped daughter?

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Are Snacks Allowed for Residents in a Group Home Setting?

Can a resident living in a group home buy and eat snacks like candy in the residence, and are there restrictions?

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Conservator Dies: How to Step In for a Disabled Partner?

My friend was the conservator of her intellectually disabled long term partner. She died suddenly and didn't name a successor. What steps do I need to take to become his conservator?

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Can an SNT Pay for a New Car Without Issue?

Is there a maximum amount that a special needs trust (SNT) will allow for a new car purchase?

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How Do I Get a Service Dog for My Child With Special Needs?

How do I get a service dog for my daughter with special needs?

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Can I Pay My Son's Bills Without Affecting His Benefits?

My son is on Social Security Disability Insurance, the California 250 percent Working Disabled Program (WDP), and Medicaid. Can I pay a bill for him directly to a vendor each month and keep his benefits intact?

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How Can I Get a Copy of My Social Security Statement?

How can I get a copy of my Social Security disability general statement?

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Can an SNT Pay Credit Cards Used for the Beneficiary?

There are two credit cards in my name that were used to buy items for and used by the beneficiary of a special needs trust (SNT). Can money in the SNT be used to pay these credit cards off?

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Will My Inheritance Affect My Husband's Nursing Home Care?

My husband is disabled and on SSI. I will be inheriting money when my parents pass away. Everything is in their will. If my husband needs nursing home care in the future, what is the lookback time, and is there somewhere I can put the money to avoid having it taken for his nursing care?

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