New Social Security Rules Ease Trust Eligibility Process
How can you meet Social Security rules on asset and income eligibility? If you have resources, you might be able to transfer them to a special needs trust. The idea has been around for quite a while. Still, a lot of questions have lingered over details of the eligibility rules. A recent release of new […]
Special Needs Trust Defective Because Arbitrary Rules Not Followed
JULY 22, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 27 We often find ourselves reassuring clients that the law makes sense. It may not be obvious or intuitive, but we can usually explain why some legal principle developed the way it did, and why it would be a bad thing if it were otherwise — even if that […]
Can a Special Needs Trust Pay Credit Card Bills? Security Deposit?
JANUARY 21, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 3 Administering a “special needs” trust can be a challenge. The rules often seem vague, and they occasionally shift. What may seem like a simple question might actually involve layers of complexity. Sometimes an expenditure might be permissible under the rules of, say, the Social Security Administration, but not […]
Support Can Be Awarded After Child’s Majority In Some Cases
APRIL 12, 2010 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 12 Most people are familiar with modern concepts of child support. It can be awarded to the custodial parent in a divorce proceeding. The amount of support is usually calculated by reference to standardized computations promulgated by the courts. A support award usually includes an automatic assignment of wages […]
