Reasons to set up a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Accumulation IRA Stretch Trust
In a previous post, I described the Reasons to Set up a 3rd Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. The same Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust can also be set up as an IRA Stretch Trust. If a Special Needs person is named as beneficiary of an IRA, 401k, 403b or any other […]
Reasons to set up a 3rd Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Recently, I wrote a post explaining the differences between a First Party Special Needs Trust and a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust. As you are aware, the goal of a Special Needs Trust or a Supplemental Needs Trust is to provide financial resources to a Special Needs Person in a way that will not cause them […]
Understanding the Differences Between Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts
“Special Needs Trusts” and “Supplemental Needs Trusts” are terms to describe trusts designed to provide benefits to a person in a way that will preserve the public benefits that he or she is entitled to receive. These types of trusts are most commonly created when a person has some sort of special needs or disability. […]
Creating a Trust for Personal Injury Settlement
Victims of a personal injury have many burdens to bear. Most people can expect to deal with the stress of a lawsuit, loss of income, coping with injuries and physical therapy. However, one item that many people are not prepared to deal is a sudden influx of money from a settlement or trial verdict that good personal injury attorney […]
What is a Self Settled Special Needs Trust?
There are generally two types of private special needs trusts: Third Party Special Needs Trusts; and Self Settled Special Needs Trusts (also known as First Party Special Needs Trusts or D-4A Trusts). A person who is receiving (or about to receive) Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may wish to consider establishing a Special Needs […]
Special Needs Planning in NJ – Part 4 of 4
Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts In Part IV of this Series, I want to discuss the role of Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts in estate planning. “Special Needs Trusts” and “Supplemental Needs Trusts” are terms to describe trusts designed to provide benefits to a person in a way that will preserve […]
Special Needs Planning in NJ – Part 3 of 4
Estate Planning for A Special Needs Child In Part III of this Series, I want to discuss estate planning issues for parents of a special needs child. A typical estate plan for parents without a special needs child includes: Will; Financial Power Of Attorney; Health Care Power of Attorney; Advanced Health Care Directive; and Naming […]
Special Needs Planning in NJ – Part 1 of 4
PART I – GOVERNMENT BENEFITS Many parents of a special needs child have an overwhelming concern: How (and by whom) will their child be taken care of when I die? In this series, I would like to explore the options that exist to ensure that your child will be provided for. In order to understand […]
Benefits of a Second to Die Life Insurance Trust
I. General Benefits Tax savings Control of assets after death Second to die policies typically provide guaranteed money for your heirs which is cheaper to obtain than single life premium policies. II. Reasons to establish a Second to Die Life Insurance Trust Pay taxes upon death for assets outside of trust Provide guaranteed funding for […]