Special Needs Trusts

An alternative to individual special needs trusts are "pooled trusts," which pool the resources of many beneficiaries. Becoming part of one may have advantages, depending on the situation.

As with most things that sound too good to be true, so-called "Sole Benefit Trusts" can come with a big catch for the person with special needs.

If you have a special needs child and are worried about what will happen to that child when you die, this detailed book helps you secure the child's future.

Senator Kennedy and his son, Representative Kennedy, are advocating for differing federal mental health parity bills.

Academy of Special Needs Planners co-founder Diedre Wachbrit's article "9 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Planning for Your Special Needs Child" appears in the March 30, 2007, edition of the US Autism & Asperger Association's Weekly News.

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.

Two estate planning attorneys have written a highly readable overview of the fundamentals every family needs to consider when planning for the future of a person with special needs.