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Does Your Child’s Special Needs Trust Need a Tune-Up? Probably.

04/27
Remember how satisfying it was setting up a trust for your child with special needs? You named a trustee and a successor trustee, signed the paperwork, and paid the legal bills, and then you rested easy at night knowing you... More »

Ask an Attorney: FAQs Concerning Elder and Special Needs Planning

04/12
Recently, Attorney Linda M. Anderson of Anderson Elder Law hosted a digital workshop entitled “5 Solutions to Protect You, Your Spouse & Your Family.” At the end of the event guests were invited to ask questions and many of these... More »

Latest Pandemic Relief Law Largely Ignores Needs of People with Disabilities

03/13
The $900 billion Covid-19 pandemic relief package, signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains almost no funding for programs specific to people with disabilities, much to the disappointment of many advocacy groups. The bill extends unemployment... More »

Four Questions to Help You Choose the Right Professional Trustee for Your Special Needs Trust

03/08
Parents or other family members establishing a special needs trust for their child often want to name a professional — usually a bank, trust company, attorney, certified public accountant or non-profit — as one of the trustees of the trust... More »

Why It Is Important to Make a Will Before You Potentially Suffer a Disabling Injury

02/17
It is never too soon to think about making an estate plan. Even if you are relatively young and healthy now, a sudden accident may leave you incapacitated and unable to make critical legal decisions for yourself going forward. By... More »

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