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Who Pays for the Expenses on a House Owned by a Special Needs Trust?

If a special needs trust owns the house that the trust beneficiary lives in, who pays for the home expenses -- the trust or the beneficiary?...

Can Someone Who Doesn't Get Public Benefits Have an SNT?

We have a brother with special needs -- a documented intellectual disability -- who works full time and does not receive benefits. Our father just died and we have money coming, but he did not include our brother in his...

Can a Trust Pay for a Beneficiary’s Special Diet?

Can a special needs trust pay for the beneficiary's doctor-prescribed special diet?...

Are Pooled Trusts Rated?

Is there an organization that evaluates pooled trusts and rates them like other charities?...

Should a Rep Payee Recoup SSI Overpayments from a Previous Rep Payee?

I am the new Representative Payee for a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary. The beneficiary was overpaid for over a year and now the Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking repayment. When and how should I pursue the previous Rep...

What Is The Best Kind of Special Needs Trust?

Our son receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to a heart condition. He is about to receive an inheritance and we would like to protect it with a special needs trust. What is the best type of trust for him?...