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Principled Advocacy For Families And Individuals With Disabilities And The Professionals Who Serve Them
It is part of human nature to procrastinate. People tend to put off any responsibility that seems unpleasant, even if delaying those actions causes them distress or put them at a disadvantage. For example, most adults understand that delaying the estate planning...
A trust is a separate legal arrangement that allows an individual or entity, known as the trustee, to hold assets on behalf of another party, referred to as the beneficiary. Trusts are designed to manage and safeguard assets while helping ensure their distribution...
You have just finished drafting your estate plans when you realized there was something you forgot to include. You want to fix this, but can you alter your estate plans so soon? Yes, you can update your estate plans as often as you wish -- and there's no rule that...
Divorce comes with a myriad of implications not only for your life going forward but also for the future of your loved ones. If you have an estate plan, it is extremely crucial that you update it as soon as your divorce is final. Here are estate planning documents...
When you accept responsibility for a vulnerable person’s care and life enjoyment, you also take on some legal risk. For example, making decisions that could harm the person or compromise their assets could lead to trouble. You may not have thought much about the legal...
Understandably, special needs estate planning generally focuses on what a loved one will need in the event that someone who provides them with care and/or support passes away or is incapacitated. However, it is also vitally important to consider the question of what a...
Many happily married couples who have been together for decades and fully anticipate they’ll be together as long as they’re both alive think they should prepare a joint will. Their assets are all shared, and if they have grown children, they want them to inherit...
Whether you have decision-making authority (guardianship) over a disabled family member or a close friend, you bear a great responsibility. You may feel that the person will only get fair and respectful treatment if you are in charge, but never forget that serving as...
The purpose of a special needs trust is usually to provide some kind of supplemental support for an individual with special needs without eliminating their eligibility for certain kinds of state aid. A special needs trust provides structured distributions that can...
Those with special needs family members face many worries and fears. The care, happiness and safety of their loved ones are always concerning. It leaves them wondering who will fill their shoes and care for their relatives after they die. You can choose any eligible...
