This is the most advanced topic I have written for my public readers. But it can be an important topic, so hang in there. According to conventional wisdom you should always name your spouse as … [Read more...]
Read This to Understand How Medicaid Treats Trusts
Dad died 5 years ago and there is a trust under his will for Mom. Will the trust be countable if Mom goes into a nursing home? Mom and Dad set up an irrevocable trust years ago (Bill Clinton was on … [Read more...]
Should Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Eat Their Pets?
Updated April 14, 2017 Recent Question: Bob, is it OK for the trustee of a special needs trust to purchase a $2,000 pure bred spaniel for the trust beneficiary, Edwina? Recent Answer: Only if … [Read more...]
What Is Medicare Secondary Payer?
A Plain English explanation of why Medicare can (and should) grab part of your worker’s comp or court settlement . . . and what to do about it! Give me five minutes! I proudly told my 94 year-old Mom … [Read more...]
Sole Benefit Trusts and Special Needs Trusts
A Sole Benefit Trust is an often neglected yet important type of Special Needs Trust that can be useful in planning for certain categories of individuals with disabilities. For example, a “Sole … [Read more...]
