Should I ask one of my other children to be the trustee for my child with special needs?
Choosing a trustee to oversee a trust for your child with special needs can be difficult. Just as the name implies, you should look for someone you can trust. That’s why many parents opt to ask another adult child to be the trustee for a special needs’ trust that has...
Can I leave my SURS pension to my child with special needs?
No parents of a child with special needs want their son or daughter to be forced to rely solely on public assistance programs like Social Security disability, Supplemental Security and Medicaid to survive. So, they often look at their options for taking care of the...
How do I put money into my child’s special needs trust?
A third party special needs trust is an important tool in long-term planning for a child with special needs. A special needs trust can help parents plan and maintain the child’s financial stability while ensuring his or her long-term eligibility for government...
Choosing a residential program for your child with special needs
Parents of a child with special needs share a very big fear: what will happen after they are gone. Planning for that future is not just legal and financial it is also about creating the customized supports they need to live a full life in...