Estate planning and lifetime planning for parents with a child with a disability present special challenges. The goals of the parents are to utilize their assets in such away to enrich their child’s life while, at the same time, preserving the...
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For young adults with special needs, the transition from high school to adult life brings a new set of opportunities and chal- lenges. Your child must have a transition plan by age 16. Begin- ning to plan early will increase his opportunity to...
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What is a Self-Funded Special Needs Trust? A trust is a legal document that provides for the control and distribution of assets held by a “trustee” for the benefit of another (the “beneficiary”). The assets in a trust...
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Planning for health care decision making includes two key components:1. Preparation of a written advance directive, more commonly referred to as a living will, durable health care power of attorney, or health care proxy.2. Appointing someone to...
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