Special needs trust

Special Needs Trust: Why is it used? Contact An Attorney

August 27, 2012

What is a special needs trust? A special needs trust, also called a supplemental needs trust, is used to provide mentally or physically disabled beneficiaries with money without them losing their eligibility for public assistance (such as disability, Social Security, etc.). A special needs trust created by an attorney helps provide …

What is a Special Needs Trust?

April 15, 2011

By Dave Frees

A special needs trust is a way to provide your disabled loved one without the assets affecting their government eligibility into programs like Medicaid and Social Security Disability. Find out if a Special Needs Trust is right for you. Read the entire Report on Pennsylvania Special Needs Trusts/ Supplemental Needs Trust here.

Can I Create My Own Special Needs Trust or Supplemental Needs Trust So I am Not Disqualified?

April 1, 2011

By Dave Frees

Yes. If you are disabled and receive benefits and a personal injury award and or inheritance and you do not want to be disqualified from government benefits a “self-settled” trust can help. A “self –settled” trust is frequently created by individuals who have become disabled as a result of an accident or medical malpractice and later receive a personal …

How Important is a Trustee in a Special Needs Trust?

March 18, 2011

By Dave Frees

The trustee of any trust is an important position. In special needs trusts the trustee has sole discretion to decide what the beneficiary, your disabled loved one, needs and what can be distributed under state laws or federal regulations without disqualifying the beneficiary. They may spend quite a bit of time at the job in order …

Who Will Take Care of Your Disabled Child When You are Gone?

March 4, 2011

By Dave Frees

Special Needs and Supplemental Needs Trusts Are The Vital Tool To Protect Our Loved Ones When We No Longer Can A special needs trust or supplemental needs trust is a way to provide for your disabled child or disabled loved ones quality of life. The great thing about this type of trust is your child …

Strengthening Your Special Needs Trust

October 5, 2009

By Douglas L. Kaune

by Douglas L. Kaune, Esquire A special needs trust (SNT) (or special needs trust provision in a Will or in another trust) is an important planning option if you are considering a significant gift to a beneficiary who is considered “disabled” or “incapacitated” and either has or is likely to qualify for government benefits such as social security …

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