Special Needs Answers
When your family has more than one child with special needs, do you need more than one special needs trust? Most families with multiple children with special needs are stretched financially. Is this affordable? ...
Read moreThe trustee of a special needs trust recently faced a dilemma. Should the trustee allow trust funds to be spent on pay-per-view pornography that had been requested by the trust's beneficiary? Was this permitted? ...
Read moreWhat exactly are "special needs" in a special needs trust?...
Read moreWhat is a special needs trust, and what is it used for?...
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The trustee of a special needs trust (SNT) has all of the duties of any trustee, but what are the added responsibilities due to the special needs of the beneficiary? How do I choose the right trustee? ...
Read moreWhat is a first-party special needs trust, and when is it useful?...
Read moreWhat expenses can't be paid by a special needs trust?...
Read moreMy child with special needs relies on public benefits for basic expenses. I heard I should disinherit them to protect those benefits in the future. Is this right? The money barely covers living expenses.
Read moreMy child with special needs will receive income paid from a special needs trust. Will it reduce their SSI benefits? They need this money for daily expenses and I don't want to create a bigger problem.
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