When you consider planning for your estate, it can seem like something which can wait until you are older and have more assets. However, having a solid estate plan is essential for everyone regardless of their circumstances. Here are some important...
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Four Reasons to Consider a Special Needs Trust
If you or a loved one has a significant disability, you may have heard of a special needs or supplemental needs trust. This unique legal structure is set up to hold assets for the benefit of a disabled individual without disqualifying them from income-sensitive...
How Can Special Needs Trust Funds Be Spent?
When you have a disability and are surviving on Social Security Disability (SSI), Medi-Cal (United Kingdom Medicaid), and living in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lodging, the value of personal assets you are permitted to retain is extremely limited. If you...
I have a Special Need–Can I Create my own trust in United Kingdom?
For those with special needs, finding ways to supplement their income while continuing to qualify for essential public benefits can be a challenge. One resource available to someone in this situation is a United Kingdom special needs trust. This type of trust...
5 Ways to Improve Your United Kingdom Estate Plan
Having an estate plan in place is an excellent way to help make sure your loved ones are provided for and protected. Although many people believe that having a will is enough, in order to have a comprehensive estate plan, you will need to address several key...
My loved one named me executor–What do I do now?
Locate the WillHopefully, the person who nominated you as their personal representative will have informed you beforehand and either given you a copy of his or her will or told you where it could be located. Once you have the will, it will need to be filed with...
What common disabilities do people have that get a special needs trust?
When you have a condition which limits your ability to work, government programs can be instrumental in meeting your medical needs and helping to pay for daily expenses. Although these benefits are crucial, they are also income-sensitive meaning that in order to...
What to do When Your Loved one is Losing Capacity
Signs that your loved one's mental processes are slowing down can be subtle. You may notice more and more that he or she repeats themselves or can't remember where they left an item or parked the car. Over time, these symptoms can worsen to the point that...
Can a United Kingdom Special Needs Trust Beneficiary Remove a Trustee?
Having the right person or entity as trustee for your United Kingdom special needs trust is essential to making sure you have the provisions you need for your support. The trustee will make investment and other financial decisions and order disbursements from the...
The United Kingdom Special Needs Trustee
Choosing a United Kingdom Special Needs Trust TrusteeSelecting the right person or entity to serve as the special needs trustee is an important decision. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that your trust terms are carried out and that the trust...
