Special Needs Trusts

Choosing a trustee is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating a special needs trust. Here are some suggestions.

A guide provides a way for the parents or guardians of children with special needs to map out in detail who their child is and the care he or she should receive.

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.

About 4,000 children with special needs are growing up in nursing homes across the country, according to a new investigative report.

After the donor of a special needs trust is no longer around to keep an eye on the trustee, a trust protector can ensure that a beneficiary is shielded from trustee mismanagement.

April 15th is right around the corner, which means that it is time to file yet another personal income tax return. If you or a loved one with special needs think that you need to file a return, here are...

Private retirement savings plans, like IRAs and 401(k)s, have become the main way for American families to save for retirement. But parents of children with special needs need to be vigilant when signing up for a retirement plan or company...

"An Estate Plan Built For Special Needs", an article originally published in the Wall Street Journal on October 9, 2008. Reporter Rachel Emma Silverman interviews ASNP Co-Founder, Harry Margolis and ASNP Advisory Board member, Michael Gilfix.

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?...