From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I read about trusts for children. Can a trust protect my children? Do I need a Philadelphia Trust Lawyer?” Philadelphia Trust Lawyer, Protecting Children for Over 30 Years. Philadelphians are lucky to have access to Pennsylvania’s extensive Trust laws. Over the last 20 years […]
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Your Pet is Your Friend, What Happens to Your Pet When You Die? How Does a Pet Trust Work? Since the dawn of time, pets have held an essential place in our hearts and our homes. Ancient Egyptians used to mummify faithful pets and have them buried with themselves. This […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I am an immigrant from Taiwan. I have read some of your articles about Trusts, but can you help explain to me How Trusts Protect Immigrant Families’ Money?” How Trusts Protect Immigrant Families’ Money. After living for a year in Beijing, spending several years […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Can you provide useful examples of Bucks County Irrevocable Trusts?” Irrevocable Trusts are invaluable estate planning tools. They have many uses, but explaining them can be complicated. I find that examples help learn what is unfamiliar, so I hope you find these examples helpful. […]
Estate Planning Lawyer Allentown, PA A trust is a written agreement that lists the rules for how a person wants his or her property to be distributed after passing on. Those who have never written a trust before may have no idea where to begin. If a person were to […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Please give me Examples of Estate Planning Protecting a Surviving Spouse.” Examples of Estate Planning Protecting a Surviving Spouse: Example of a Disclaimer Trust protecting your surviving spouse. Mr. Philadelphia had his Estate Planning Lawyer incorporate a Disclaimer Trust in his Will. At Mr. […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “I want to set up a Special Needs Trust for my son in my Will. Can I fund a Special Needs Trust with life insurance?”
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “What is a Special Needs Trust?”
A Special Needs Trust is a trust designed to hold assets for a person receiving needs-based government benefits. The person who benefits from the trust is the “beneficiary.” Typically, the beneficiary is an individual with physical or mental disabilities who qualifies for needs-based benefits, such as Medicaid. Giving this person money or making them an heirwould disqualify them. Special Needs Trusts were created to hold assets for these people without excluding them from the benefits. A Special Needs Trust allows you to look out for your loved one by providing them with the little extras that will improve their life.
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: Can I leave my watch collection to my son in Trust? “Over the years I have put together an extensive watch collection. My wife and I recently had a son, and I wish to leave him the collection. Can I leave him the collection in Trust? Can a Trust protect an inheritance?”
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “Can I form a Special Needs Trust during my lifetime? I would like to put some money aside for my Special Needs son now. But I don’t want to disqualify him from his Medicaid.”
