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Financial Planning Special Needs Trust

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

The Benefits of Establishing a Special Needs Trust Early

Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) protect assets for individuals with disabilities while preserving eligibility for public benefits like SSI and Medicaid. Establishing an SNT early allows for long-term financial planning,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Special Needs Estate Planning: Ensuring a Secure Future for Your Loved One

Estate planning is a crucial process for anyone looking to protect their family and assets, but for families with a loved one who has special needs, it requires additional considerations. Without proper planning, a...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Starting a Difficult but Important Discussion

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Looking for a way to stop family arguments over politics? Well, who isn’t. A quick way to derail a familial political scuffle: Quietly announce that you want to talk about your will. The silence should be automatic. It’s...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

A Comparison of Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

A special needs trust (SNT) and an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account each provide a tax-free way for people with disabilities to save money. Both options provide a mechanism for saving money and protecting...more

Cozen O'Connor

Top Ten Reasons You Need an Elder Law Attorney

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As the chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, I see a lot of issues that the firm’s clients encounter in their personal lives. As we begin the new year, I thought it appropriate to write about the areas of our practice that...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Pooled Trusts: Should You Consider Taking a Dip?

Most special needs trusts (SNTs) are set up to benefit one individual. But it’s possible to contribute to a trust where the funds of many people with special needs are “pooled.” This kind of trust, called a pooled or...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Choosing an Investment Adviser for a Special Needs Trust

Trustees of special needs trusts have a duty to properly manage the funds in their care. However, most trustees, especially non-professional ones, are not sophisticated investors and they should not be directly managing the...more

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