Administering the California Special Needs Trust is the closest thing to having a special needs planner on call, 24 hours a day, no matter what state you're in.
Most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.
I live in one state but my son lives in a group home in neighboring state. Where should I establish a special needs trust for his benefit?...
An often overlooked aspect of a special needs trust (SNT) is how the trust is taxed. Tax savings can be substantial depending on how the trust is structured.
A common fear among beneficiaries or their families is that the trustee may not do what’s in the beneficiary’s best interests and that, if this happens, the beneficiary may not be able to do anything about it.
The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a bill that would correct a decades-old error in federal law that prohibits people with special needs from creating their own special needs trusts, has passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee,...
Trustees of special needs trusts have many important responsibilities, but these five likely rank at the top of any trustee's list.
Over the past several years, crowdfunding and personal fundraising have become popular ways to raise money for people in need. Unfortunately, when crowdfunding sites are established for people with special needs who are receiving disability or medical benefits, even with...
The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a bill that would allow people with disabilities to create their own first-party special needs trusts without having to rely on others, has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 382 to...
