Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one -- without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms you need to create a special needs trust.

Funds in a special needs trust can make a big difference in quality of life by paying for:

• annual independent check-ups
  
• personal care attendant or escort
  
• vehicles and transportation
  
• insurance
  
• rehabilitation
  
• essential dietary needs
  
• materials for recreation
  
• trips or vacations
  
• entertainment
  
• athletic training or competitions,
  
• and much more.
  

Special Needs Trusts also provides a formal letter to the trustee, which explains this very important role, and a personal letter to the trustee, which provides crucial information about your loved one.

Author Kevin Urbastch gives you an experienced perspective about when to make a special needs trust on your own and when to seek the services of an attorney.

This edition has been thoroughly revised to provide:

• current eligibility requirements for government benefits
  
• helpful resources
  
• a new chapter on letters of intent
  
• a new chapter on ABLE accounts