Sometimes, when a parent creates a third-party special needs trust, he or she does not want the entire burden of decision making to fall on the trustees. Or sometimes the trustees were chosen for their financial and investment savvy and background and they do not necessarily know how to handle the day-to-day life of the child with special needs. In these cases, the appointment of a Trust Advisory Committee by the trust creator may be appropriate.
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