Special Needs Answers
How can I keep my daughter with special needs in my home if I pass? Will insurance pay for live-in care rather than a group home? My son would live with her if he could get help from government benefits.
Read moreI am currently a beneficiary of a special needs trust (SNT) who also receives public benefits, and I am wondering if I can legally get a one-time disbursement without affecting the benefits on which I rely.
Read moreCan someone have a special needs trust if they don't have any disabilities? Other trust options may be more helpful depending on a person's unique situation. Without a disability, a special needs trust isn’t necessary. ...
Read moreMy father is in a nursing home and receives Medicaid. My mother just passed away a month ago, and the nursing home informed me they will be requesting his disability income. I have a sister who also receives disability off...
Read moreI have named short-term and long-term guardians for a minor special needs child. My understanding is that will avoid guardianship proceedings in court. Can I do the same once the child is over 18, or do I have to go...
Read moreMy daughter lives in HUD-supported housing, and her rent is 30% of her income. It appears that in 2024 distributions from SNTs will count as income, except for distributions of trust principal or when used to pay for health and medical care expenses...
Read moreCan there be two separate special needs trusts opened for a disabled child about to be an adult? One opened by the parents to protect assets that the disabled adult will inherit as well as funds from parents to supplement...
Read moreI'm the trustee of a special needs trust. If the beneficiary needs something purchased, am I allowed to buy it on my personal credit card and then have the trust reimburse me?...
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