Questions & Answers

Can one or both grandparents of a special needs grandchild put their primary residence in a trust with his mother as trustee in Wisconsin? And can it be considered a divestment for the grandparents if they need to go on Medicaid...

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Are payments made to parents from state grant funds for health care services provided to children with disabilities taxable to the parent?  ...

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.

I 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.

Can 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. ...

My 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...

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• Special Needs Planning

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? ...

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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Special Needs Planning
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• Public Benefits

The 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? ...

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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Special Needs Planning
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• Public Benefits

What exactly are "special needs" in a special needs trust?...

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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Special Needs Planning
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• Public Benefits