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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Are You Ready for National Make-a-Will Month? Ten Essential Questions You Need to Answer

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August is “National Make-a-Will” Month, the perfect opportunity to seriously consider your estate plan. Many delay this crucial task due to common misconceptions about what an estate involves. Here, we delve deeper into what...more

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Estate Planning for Families with Children Who Have Special Needs

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A supplemental needs trust (SNT) is an important estate planning tool for those with a special needs child. It ensures that your special needs child is taken care of after you are gone. Unlike other types of trusts, assets...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Supplemental vs. Special Needs Trusts: Any Difference?

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Have you heard the terms “special” needs trust and “supplemental” needs trust and wondered what the difference is? The simple answer is that there’s no difference. Whether supplemental or special, these trusts serve the...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Elder Law and Special Needs Newsletter: April 2024 Issue

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Check out our April Elder Law and Special Needs newsletter! Our legal team explores important topics including beneficiary designations and the recent updates to the Medicaid divisor, which came into effect this month....more

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Navigating Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Guide to Special Needs Planning

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I was driving to work on August 24, listening to Lady Gaga on my Pandora radio station, when suddenly, I had a strong urge to call my younger daughter, Hannah. We talk regularly, so it isn’t unusual that I call her on my way...more

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Special Needs Planning: Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

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Estate planning can be a daunting task for individuals and families. The stakes can be high. The decisions are often numerous. Family dynamics frequently come into play. However, for those living with special needs or those...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Should You Have a Trust for Your Child?

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There may have been a time in your life when you had a piggy bank for your child – a fun and interactive way for you to teach money management, patience, and basic math. The money went in, but it was often difficult to...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Is a Special Needs Trust Right for You?

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If you have a child or another loved one with special needs, it’s only natural to worry about their future. How can you make sure their financial needs are taken care of without jeopardizing their public assistance payments?...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Can an ABLE Account Benefit Your Family?

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A family with a disabled child faces difficult planning challenges. For many years, the most effective estate and financial planning tool for parents of a disabled child was a special needs trust (SNT). This trust type...more

Ruder Ware

Ruder Ware's Elder Law Team Recognizes National Special Needs Law Month - Part 2

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My name is Attorney Jessica Merkel. As we shared earlier this month, October is Special Needs Law Month. Since this is part two of our two-part series, we wanted to recap that in our first part we shared with you some...more

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Making Gifts for Persons Who Have Special Needs

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The end of the year is approaching and the holidays will soon be in full swing, a time when many people are getting ready to make gifts to their family members. Not only is this a great way to show love and support to...more

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Do I Need an Estate Plan?

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When You Hear the Term “Estate Planning”, Do You Think: “I don’t need an estate plan because I don’t have very much,” “My wishes are simple, I can just jot down what I need,” “I know someone who said they used a Will...more

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When Should You Consider Changing Your Special Needs Plan’s Key Players?

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You have completed and executed your plan for your special needs child. Everyone you’ve selected to serve—your guardian, your trustee, your health care proxy, your executor, and possibly a trust protector as well—has signed...more

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Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Trustee for Your Special Needs Trust

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If you are in the process of setting up a special needs trust, you must appoint a trustee. This is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about the trust. The trustee must have the necessary expertise to manage the...more

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My Parents Want to Leave My Son With Special Needs an Inheritance...Will He Lose His Benefits?

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Leaving an inheritance to a loved one with special needs who is or will be receiving government benefits (SSI, medical assistance, long term care services) is tricky and can have unintended negative consequences if not done...more

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Moving? Make Sure Your Special Needs Planning Moves With You

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If you have already established an appropriate special needs trust for your child, then congratulations! You've taken a wonderful step towards ensuring that your child can take maximum advantage of the government programs...more

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Tips on Creating an Estate Plan that Benefits a Child with Special Needs

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Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky. Proper planning by parents is...more

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10 Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now

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Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they are too young or don't have enough money to reap the tax benefits of a plan. But as the following list makes clear, estate...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – Estate Planning for Families With Children Who Have Special Needs

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Estate planning for families who have children with special needs is similar to general family estate planning. The key, however, is to make sure that any funds or other assets put aside for a child or adult who is receiving,...more

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Choupette’s Legacy – Why Estate Planning Matters

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It is speculated that Choupette Lagerfeld, the pampered Parisian pet of the iconic late German fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, may have a stake in Lagerfeld’s vast fortune....more

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Kiddie Tax Changes May Increase Burden for Families with SNTs

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Major changes to the “kiddie tax” could significantly increase the tax liability of assets placed in special needs trusts if the trust’s beneficiary is a minor and the income the trust earns is high enough. Congress...more

Gray Reed

Family Matters: Does Everyone Really Need a Will?

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Just before her 80th birthday, Ernest (“Big Daddy”) Bux’s octogenarian Auntie Delusional (Auntie Del) died without a will or any other estate plan in place to give guidance to her husband (Uncle Tom) and their two adult...more

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Navigating Special Needs Trusts For Children With Disabilities

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Estate planning for parents of children with special needs can be overwhelming. Not only do parents need to consider how to provide for their child after they are gone, but they must also consider issues relating to how an...more

Dentons

Estate planning for families with special needs

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When children with disabilities turn 18, your ability as a parent to make decisions for their care and future become limited. Specific long-term planning decisions can help your family better plan for the future....more

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Do Not Delay Putting Your Special Needs Planning In Place

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We all want to provide the best for our children, but most of us do not want to face the task of putting an estate plan in place for when we are not here. The everyday demands of life put this planning on the back-burner,...more

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