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What Is an ABLE Account? ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts offer people with disabilities a great, tax-free way to accumulate money without jeopardizing their qualifications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other means-tested programs....

Choosing a trustee is an important decision that can significantly impact the administration/management of your trust. A poorly administered trust can have profound negative effects on the beneficiary’s health and financial well-being. Therefore, the selection of the...

Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love. The recently released documentary Patrice: The Movie, now available on Hulu, addresses this emotionally challenging conundrum. Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham are the main characters in this...

In a new report, an independent committee outlines recommended strategies for improving community integration for the more than 7 million people in the United States with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The President’s Committee for People with...

If you rely on Social Security disability benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the year ahead will offer a somewhat minimal amount of relief financially. The Social Security Administration (SSA)...

According to a survey by MetLife, most families of children with disabilities are very concerned about being able to provide lifetime support for their loved ones with special needs. Many of them do not believe these dependents will be financially independent. Yet,...

Whether you can serve as an out-of-state trustee depends on the laws of the state where the trust is established. Generally, many states allow out-of-state individuals to serve as trustees, but there may be specific requirements or limitations. Here are a few...

Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) have introduced the Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act. The bipartisan bill seeks to extend three expiring provisions of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, which...

For people living with rare and severe health conditions, getting fast-tracked access to Social Security disability benefits can mean the difference between life and death. Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) typically announces additions to its list...

A personal injury lawsuit involves seeking compensation for physical or emotional harm caused by someone else's negligence. This can include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. To pursue a lawsuit, you must prove that the other party...