by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
It truly takes a village to raise children…more so when one’s child has a disability. A corporate trustee can offer valuable assistance to these families in several ways. Here are a few: Trust Management: Setting up a trust is often crucial for families...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 25, 2024 | News
When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money. Depending on the jurisdiction, financial guardianship may also be called guardianship of the estate or conservatorship. In...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Not all disabilities are necessarily permanent. Take, for example, Talonda Mulgrew, who sustained a traumatic brain injury at age 16. Her loved ones assumed that her resulting disabilities would persist for the rest of her life. Talonda’s family established a...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Divorce is a difficult process for everyone. If you have a child with special needs, the choices you make during a divorce can have lifelong repercussions, both for you and for the child. As we pointed out in our earlier discussion of child support awards for special...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you heard the terms “special” needs trust and “supplemental” needs trust and wondered what the difference is? The simple answer is that there’s no difference. Whether supplemental or special, the trusts serve the same purpose of helping meet the needs of...
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