While creating a financial plan and establishing a specialized trust are central to preparing for your child's future, planners also advise families to write down their intentions and expectations in a special document.
Individuals with special needs who file a federal income tax return, even if they are not required to do so, may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a special credit that has existed for the last 36 years to...
Here are some important points to consider before finalizing your child's settlement to ensure the child's well-being over a lifetime.
A recent New York case highlights the importance of planning in advance for a child with special needs, as well as of choosing the proper advocate for your child.
While there is no such thing as a "typical" divorce, a divorcing couple that has a child with special needs faces an even more complicated series of decisions and choices than most. One important consideration is the impact child...
An overlooked portion of recent Medicare legislation promises Medicare recipients greater access to mental health benefits.
If you are thinking about moving to another state with your child, or if your child has grown up and is moving away from home, beware. Provisions in your child's supplemental needs trust are almost always designed specifically for...
Individuals with special needs lost one of their fiercest defenders when Harriet McBryde Johnson died June 4 at age 50.
When you are looking into setting up a special needs trust, there are a few important questions you need to ask, especially when it comes to picking a trustee.
