Download or read book Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability written by Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive estate-planning guide for those living with a chronic disease or disability. This book is targeted at those planning for the disbursement of their estates, no matter their size. Estate-planning is crucial for those living with a chronic disease or disability: individuals must express their preferences whether to receive long-term care at home rather than in a nursing home in the event that they become more disabled, and it is more important for one who has a chronic illness to name a power of attorney. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability covers all of those topics plus: How to write your will How to determine how much life insurance your family needs How to figure out whether you need a living trust Learn about powers of attorney When to work with a lawyer, if you need to The book also includes downloadable sample forms for: Power of Attorney Living Will Designation of Proxy for Financial and Health Decisions
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Estate Planning for a Family with a Special Needs Child written by Sebastian V. Grassi, Jr. and published by ALI-ABA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Estate Planning for Parents of People with Disabilities written by N. Neal Pike Institute for the Handicapped and published by . This book was released on 2003* with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts written by Barbara Jackins and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEGAL PLANNING for Massachusetts parents of children with special needs. In a relaxed conversational style, Attorney Barbara Jackins explains the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, public benefits, and estate planning when there is a family member with a disability. Families will find the information they need to:* Obtain SSI benefits for a child who is age 18 or older* Contribute to a child's financial support without reducing public benefits* Understand the court process for guardianship* Learn about the alternatives to guardianship* Secure a child's financial future with a special needs trust
Download or read book The Special Needs Planning Guide written by Cynthia R. Haddad and published by Paul H Brookes Publishing. This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written with both compassion and expertise, this bestselling book provides families with a comprehensive guide to planning for the lifetime needs of a child with disabilities. It presents the Five Factors readers need to consider-family and support, emotional, financial, legal, and government benefits-and how to plan for these factors at every stage of a child's life. The second edition includes updates based on current law, fully revised chapters with a wealth of practical recommendations, and a ten-step, manageable planning process. Online resources include fillable timelines, worksheets, and other planning documents to help families create a secure, full, and happy life for and with their child"--
Download or read book 30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust written by Rob Wrubel and published by Rosalibean Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust - A Quick Start Guide to Your Special Needs Estate Plan Estate planning is an urgent issue for families who have a member with an intellectual or developmental disability. This crucial planning step can preserve income, health insurance and access to programs to support a person with disabilities, but too many families get stuck and don't act. Families cannot afford to get stuck. The potential value of benefits is too great to lose. 30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust focuses on simplifying the decisions families have to make. It encourages you to take action and complete your special-needs trust and estate plan to protect your family. This quick-start guide will help you: - Act quickly to protect valuable benefit programs - Learn the primary decisions to make in creating an estate plan - Create a list of names to fill key roles - Reduce stress when you finish this important planning step
Download or read book Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition Or Disability written by Martin M. Shenkman and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide on the subject written specifically for those living with a chronic disease or disability.
Download or read book Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts written by Barbara D. Jackins Attorney and published by . This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legal Planning for Special Needs is a must have resource for parents of children with disabilities and the professionals and advocates who assist them. In an easy-to-read, conversational style, the author covers the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, and estate planning when there is a child with a disability in the family. This book, which updates an earlier edition, covers the 2009 changes in the Massachusetts guardianship laws.
Download or read book Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts written by Barbara Jackins and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legal Planning for Special Needs is a resource for parents of children with disabilities and the professionals and advocates who assist them. In an easy-to-read, conversational style, the author covers the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, and estate planning when there is a child with a disability in the family.
Download or read book Estate Planning for Parents of Persons with Developmental Disabilities written by Disability Law Center, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
Download or read book Estate Planning written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To assist parents of handicapped sons or daughters with their estate planning.
Download or read book Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition Or Disability 16pt Large Print Edition written by Martin M. Shenkman and published by . This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most people think estate planning is just worrying about assets or minimizing income and estate taxes, it is much more than that. Estate planning is really about accomplishing your goals during your life and beyond. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability by Martin M. Shenkman is the first comprehensive guide on the subject written specifically for those living with a chronic disease or disability. It covers topics such as: How to write your will; Naming a power of attorney; Determining how much life insurance your family needs; Figuring out whether you need a living trust; When to work with a lawyer, if you need to, and much, much more!
Download or read book Managing a Special Needs Trust written by Barbara D. Jackins and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Massachusetts residents, check out LEGAL PLANNING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS IN MASSACHUSETTS. Same great information written for MA programs. Managing a Special Needs Trust 2020 EDITION includes updates on: * Housing: How an ABLE account can be used to pay for housing expenses without reducing SSI benefits* Vacations: New SSI rules allow trust payment of vacation expenses for family members who travel with the beneficiary* A new financial product-the True Link card--allows the beneficiary to have spending money without reducing SSI benefits. As well as all the details you've come to expect in this comprehensive guideMANAGING A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST: A GUIDE FOR TRUSTEES covers many topics you need to know, including: * What trustees need to know about public benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid* Taxes and special needs trusts* Payment of recreation, transportation, and medical costs* Housing subsidies * Trustee dutiesBy reading MANAGING A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, you will learn how a trustee can use trust funds to meet the financial needs of a person with disabilities and still comply with the complex rules of government benefit programs. THIS UPDATED BOOK IS RELEVANT TO ALL 50 STATES. While earlier editions were focused on Massachusetts' laws and procedures, this book applies to all states-the book covers uniform statues that have been adopted in most states. It also provides information on the rules of most major federal benefit programs that provide cash, medical benefits and housing subsidies to people with disabilities. MANAGING A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST: A GUIDE FOR TRUSTEES is an invaluable resource for anyone who is managing a special needs trust.
Download or read book Planning for Your Special Needs Child written by Amy Newman Esq and published by Parker Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are the parent of a special needs child, you already know that you face different challenges than other parents do. You must face health and planning issues early on, including who will care for your child when you're not here. That's where this Real Life Legal guide comes in. Written by an attorney with firsthand experience raising a special needs child, you'll learn the ins and outs of planning for your child's future. If your child has special needs-whether autism, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, spina bifida, ADHD or some other disability that may make him or her eligible for public assistance-it's important to be proactive in planning for your child's future. Simple yet in-depth information is provided on: The importance of creating trusts to maintain eligibility for Medicaid. Obtaining guardianship of your child when he or she turns eighteen years of age. Understanding a Katie Beckett TEFRA wavier. Doing estate planning early to provide for a time when you can no longer care for your child. Whether your child is two, twenty-two or forty-two, it is never too early or too late to start planning for a special needs child. We cover that all here. And make it easy to understand. Real Life Legal wants you to be prepared."
Download or read book Planning for the Future written by L. Mark Russell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource for parents considering the future of their seriously disabled child.
Download or read book Alternatives written by L. Mark Russell and published by First Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1983 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
