Blog: special needs trust
What Do You Mean I Cannot Disinherit My Spouse?
If you are considering getting married or re-married or you are already married, you might think that you don’t want to leave an inheritance for your future spouse or spouse when you die. You might have this thought because you have children from a prior marriage, or your spouse is financially comfortable, or you don’t…
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late – Plan Now For The Future of Your Special Needs Loved One
If you have a beneficiary who has a disability (i.e. Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis) or special needs (i.e. Down’s Syndrome, Autism, Intellectual Disability), you do not need to disinherit that person. After all, you want to improve the quality of that person’s life and care by leaving them an inheritance. There is a safe way to…
A Special Needs Trust For A Young Man Who Lost His Medicaid And SSI Benefits
If you you or a friend has a family member that is a child with a disability you probably know the challenges it presents. When a person with a disability is receiving Medicaid and/or SSI benefits and receives money (from a lawsuit or inheritance) it can unintentionally cause the child to lose government benefits. We were invited by a…
Stop! Don’t Disinherit Your Spouse Who Needs Long Term Care
STOP! DON’T DISINHERIT YOUR SPOUSE JUST BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE LONG-TERM CARE Today we see more chronic illnesses (i.e. Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; dementia) that are causing people to provide care or seek long-term care services for an incapacitated spouse. Chronic illness can trigger the fear of impoverishment or the fear of outliving one’s money. When…