ABLE Accounts VS. Special Needs Trusts Seminar
Educate Yourself! Sheri R. Abrams, Virginia Special Needs Planning Attorney, will be joining Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts from The Arc of Northern Virginia, in an [ more ...]
Special Needs Trusts Information
Inviting Others to Contribute to Your Child’s Special Needs Trust
Many parents worry about how they will fund a lifetime of care for their child with special needs. This is especially concerning if the parents are fearful that there will [ more ...]
Special Needs Trusts Work Hand-in-Hand With ABLE Accounts
Business agreement handshake on white background. Black Hopefully, you have taken the time to meet with a Special Needs Planning attorney who may have helped you set up a [ more ...]
How to Use a Special Needs Trust to Protect an Inheritance for a Loved One Battling Bipolar Disorder
We are often asked by parents if it is possible to protect an inheritance for an adult child who battles Bipolar Disorder. Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of the [ more ...]
Good News for Beneficiaries of Special Needs Trusts
Last year the Social Security Administration (SSA) specifically clarified that True Link Cards (make clickable to https://www.truelinkfinancial.com/ ) can be used to make [ more ...]
What Happens to the Funds in a Special Needs Trust When the Beneficiary Dies?
What Happens to the Funds in a Special Needs Trust When the Beneficiary Dies? A Special Needs Trust is a specialized legal tool that allows a beneficiary with disabilities to [ more ...]
Autism: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Special Needs Trusts
Autism: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Special Needs Trusts Parents who have children with autism have their own special challenges. When a mom or dad’s days are [ more ...]
Special Needs Issues: Special Needs Planning and the Absentee Parent
Not all families come from storybooks or primetime television. Not every parent remains in his or her child’s life, which can be very painful for both the child and the [ more ...]
4 Benefits of Special Needs Planning That You May Not Know
I’ve written many times regarding the importance of planning if you have a child with disabilities. Frankly, I have tried to make it very clear that it is dangerous to [ more ...]
Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will, Trust or Special Needs Plan in Place
I always end up scratching my head when I hear that another ultra-wealthy celebrity has died without a proper legal plan in place. Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” [ more ...]
Do I Need Two Special Needs Trusts for Two Special Needs Children?
I recently met with a family that has two children with special needs. They asked me a very good question: Do I need two Special Needs Trusts? One for each child? Or, [ more ...]
Don’t Accept the Position of Trustee of a Special Needs Trust Before You Answer These 5 Questions
If someone asks you to serve as trustee of a Special Needs Trust set up for someone with special needs, you should consider that a great honor. That means the family trusts [ more ...]
Should My Child’s Special Needs Trust Own a Home?
One of the biggest concerns for parents of children with disabilities is where their child will live in the future. Adequate housing options for people with disabilities is a [ more ...]
The Worst Way to “Help” a Child with Special Needs
Inexperienced attorneys and financial planners have a really bad habit of telling parents of children with special needs that they need to write their child out of their [ more ...]
Why Updating Your Beneficiary Forms is Crucial When You Have A Special Needs Trust
A Special Needs Trust is an important tool to utilize if you have a child or grandchild with disabilities whom you wish to leave an inheritance when you pass away. In order [ more ...]
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