If you have a loved one with special needs, you may be worried about their future once you are gone. Will they be financially secure? Who will take care of their bills and ensure they live comfortably? These are some of the many questions you may have, especially when...
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Estate Planning
The main reason a young professional needs an estate plan
Becoming a parent is often the reason that people create estate plans. Purchasing major assets or getting married are also popular reasons. However, if you are a young professional in the early days of establishing a career, you need an estate plan to protect yourself...
What you need to know about special needs trusts
Having an estate plan is very important, especially if you have a loved one with special needs. In such a case, you need to carefully consider how you will leave them your estate without making them ineligible for Social Security benefits, or any other public...
Retaining government benefit eligibility when estate planning
If you have an heir with special needs who qualifies for government benefits, you want to consider these benefits when doing your estate planning. If you're not careful, you could remove their eligibility. In fact, just leaving someone $2,000 may be enough to...
Reasons to update your estate plan in 2022
Given the events of the last few years, it’s probably no surprise that there’s been an uptick in the number of people, in general, that have taken that step. In fact, 35% of the Millennials who have recently created a will have directly referenced the current state of...
Estate planning at 18? It’s not a bad idea
As soon as you are a legal adult, it’s a good idea to start working on the basics of your estate plan. While you may think of estate planning as something people do when they’re older, the reality is that an estate plan has a lot of protections that can help you now...
Key times when you need to start or update your estate plan
It's true that everyone needs to have an estate plan. A lot of people put it off because they think they can just do it later, but it's actually wise to get your plan in place as soon as you can. That said, a lot of life events can tell you that it really is time for...
Someone with mobility issues may need life-long care
Those with disabilities resulting in mobility issues have seen significant changes over the years. A large drive behind this process is the Americans with Disabilities Act, which seeks to create a more equal experience for everyone. Businesses need to have wheelchair...
Reasons to do estate planning when you’re young
Estate planning is one of those things that a lot of people feel it’s fine to put off. They naturally imagine that they won’t actually need a plan until they retire or they’re in their 70s. That feels worlds away to someone in their 20s or 30s, so they don’t worry...
How independent will your child be?
Your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and you’re thinking about their future. They live with you right now, but you know well that you will not always be there for them. How independent can they be? Will they be able to live on their own? The answers, of...
