Special Needs Trusts

Parents of children with special needs must ensure that medical and financial decisions will continue to be made in their child's best interest once they reach age 18 -- the age of legal capacity. You have options.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently ruled that when a person dies, his or her IRA may be transferred to a child's SNT free of estate or gift taxes, and that required minimum distributions from that IRA to the SNT...

A federal court has ruled that cutting off Medicaid home care benefits to a woman with special needs, thus forcing her into an institution, likely violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Fisher v. Maram (U.S. Dist.

How can I protect my child and their inheritance from being located by predators after their money transfers to a special needs trust? I worry my child will be manipulated and have their money stolen after I’m gone. ...

My family and friends want to make gifts to my child's special needs trust and I'm not sure what the rules are for contributions. Who is allowed to contribute to the trust and will that money affect their benefits?...

I am thinking about a special needs trust for my child. Can a family law attorney handle that? Or do I need someone who specializes in this type of trust? I want to make sure I get it done right so I...

My 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.

I am setting up a trust for my child with special needs. How do I choose a trustee? I want to make sure they understand my child's needs and make decisions to protect them and have the best possible quality of...

My 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.