What is a Special Needs Trust?
Do you have a loved one who is disabled or has special needs? If so, then a special needs trust (also known as a supplemental needs trust) may be the right option for you and your family. A [...]
Special Needs Trust Fairness Act
Yesterday a historic bill was signed into law by President Obama. It allocates over $1 billion to fund Alzheimer’s research to find a cause and a cure, and methods of prevention. Since so many [...]
Babette B. Bach, Esq. to Lecture about Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Attorney Babette B. Bach will give a presentation on estate planning for parents of children with special needs on October 14, 2014 at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. Topics will include planning for a [...]
Changes to Special Needs Trust Law in POMS
In September 2012, there was a change in the POMS prohibiting Special Needs Trustees from being able to reimburse family members for travel to visit a beneficiary. This change stated that a [...]
Special Needs Trust with Babette and Fred (VIDEO)
Babette: One of the things that an elder law attorney specializes in is estate planning for a disabled beneficiary. Many of our clients have children or grandchildren who are suffering [...]
