Special Needs Trust Options BY PATTI SPENCER REVIEWED BY ANTHONY BATTLE Updated July 31, 2021 A special needs trust (sometimes called a supplemental needs trust), is a trust designed to hold assets for the benefit of a person with disabilities…
Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance BY DANA ANSPACH REVIEWED BY THOMAS J. CATALANO Updated May 27, 2021 Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance. Is long-term care insurance a wise purchase? Here are five questions you can ask…
Estate Planning Documents to Update When Getting a Divorce BY PATTI SPENCER REVIEWED BY MARGUERITA CHENG Updated April 27, 2021 Estate Planning Documents to Update When Getting a Divorce. If you are considering divorce or beginning the process of getting…
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Why Are Some Vaccinated People Still Getting COVID-19? By Valerie DeBenedette Fact checked by Angela Underwood Key Takaways A limited number of people who have been vaccinated may still get a "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection. However, research shows that vaccinated people…
Estate Planning For Special Needs Family Members Estate Planning For Special Needs Family Members. Without proper planning, leaving an inheritance or making a gift to a disabled family member can cause the disabled person to lose their means-based government benefits,…
Power of Attorney What Are My Rights As a Power of Attorney. An important part of lifetime planning is the power of attorney. A power of attorney is accepted in all states, but the rules and requirements differ from state…
Yes, You Need an Estate Plan, Even If You Don’t Have an Estate have an “estate” – and you need a plan for it. Questions this article can help you answer: What is estate planning? What is included in an…
As kids return to school, most Florida counties report COVID-19 cases four times higher than last year Jayme Fraser and Mike Stucka, USA TODAY Tue, August 10, 2021, 10:57 AM·3 min read Florida Student's Return Back to School Amidst the…
What Exactly Does it Mean to Fund a Trust? BY JULIE GARBER REVIEWED BY EBONY J. HOWARD Updated March 15, 2021 Funding a trust is the process of transferring your assets to the ownership of your trust. Once ownership is…