Securing Your Child's Future Is an Extended Family Matter
A grandparent, aunt, or close friend of the family has written a generous check to your child with special needs or has named the child in a will or trust. Should you be pleased?...
A grandparent, aunt, or close friend of the family has written a generous check to your child with special needs or has named the child in a will or trust. Should you be pleased?...
In some cases, the donor of a special needs trust may want to provide an extra level of assistance to the trust's beneficiary by naming a trust adviser to assist the trustee with trust management. ...
While President-elect Obama's initial focus will doubtless be the economy when he takes office, those with special needs should be able to look forward to initiatives that will create positive change.
Not every potential trustee provides the best services for trusts designed for children with special needs. Here are some questions to ask while searching for the right professional trustee for your new trust.
When a person with special needs cannot make important financial decisions, the government sends his benefits directly to a third party, known as a representative payee. Here are a few key things to remember about being a representative payee.
A federal court in New York recently ruled that the state discriminated against people with mental illnesses by housing approximately 4,300 New York City residents in "adult homes."...
In many cases, the trustee of a special needs trust should hire a professional investment adviser. Here are some guidelines for hiring one.
Members of the extended family and friends can also make gifts to a special needs trust once it has been set up.
The November 10 edition of the Wall Street Journal quotes Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) co-founder Diedre Wachbrit and gives readers the Academy's Web address.
