Special Needs Trusts

If a person with special needs receives a large personal injury award, paying for health insurance could become an unaffordable expense unless precautions are taken. A special needs trust could be the answer.

Special Needs 101

Some special needs trusts may be eligible for considerable tax savings. Here's how.

Special Needs 101

A structured settlement is ideally suited as partial or full funding for a first-party special needs trust with a disabled beneficiary. It also lowers administration costs since only trust assets are subject to fees.

A personal injury settlement can affect disability claims differently depending on the situation as well as where you live.

Children with disabilities present a unique challenge for parents engaging in estate planning. You'll want to optimize your estate to enhance and enrich assets for your child while maintaining their enrollment in public benefits.

A True Link card could save your family member from exploitation and predatory banking practices.

An important piece in special needs planning is determining where your loved one will live - and how to cover the cost.

You can qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage and still set money aside to support your loved ones with disabilities.

Busy trustees deserve payment, but there are important guidelines to follow to determine how — and how much — to bill the trust.