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I live in California. I have no one in my life who would be appropriate or qualified to act as my representative payee. The Social Security Administration is requiring me to have a representative payee or lose my Supplemental Security...

Can the trustee (who lives in Texas) of a special needs trust established in California be compensated for their time?...

Must a special needs trust be issued in the state from which the beneficiary receives Supplementary Security Income?...

What is a special needs trust, and what is it used for?...

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What is a first-party special needs trust, and when is it useful?...

Special Needs 101

People with special needs may qualify for a variety of government benefits, including Medicaid and Medicare. What's the difference?...

Special Needs 101

Can a first-party special needs trust (funded through a settlement on personal injury) be taxed as a grantor trust if grantors are parents? If treated as a grantor trust, will income taxed to the disabled party jeopardize public benefits?...

My daughter has a third-party trust funded with her money from my parents. Is she entitled to leave any remaining funds after her death to a beneficiary of her choice?...

Where do I even start with being a caregiver for my widowed mother? How can I get paid by the state to take care of her full time?...