Estate Planning

SSI Decisions finding no penalty where beneficiary over 65 funds a pooled trust sub-account

The federal Medicaid statute authorizes the use of individual self-settled special needs trusts for individuals under the age of 65.…

8 months ago

Dementia alone does not prevent someone from executing a valid Will

In Creamer v. Manley, decided March 14, 2024, the Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment upholding the validity of a…

8 months ago

New Form Approving Special Needs Trust Accounting

Recently we received a document we haven't seen before which informs Medicaid recipients that their special needs trust accounting was…

8 months ago

Special Needs Alliance publishes new Disability Handbook

Recently the Special Needs Alliance published a new handbook for individuals with disabilities and their advocates. The SNA states: "The…

10 months ago

Are unborn embryos children?

Historically, unborn embryos have not been considered children. Recently, in LePage v. The Center for Responsive Productive Medicine, P.C., the…

10 months ago

What Constitutes a Valid Will

What Constitutes a Valid Will? In Michigan, a jury found that a handwritten document by Aretha Franklin, found in her…

1 year ago

Warren Buffett Estate Planning Advice

Warren Buffett The following video clips are from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meetings where Warren Buffett fielded questions regarding estate planning:…

1 year ago

Sometimes You Must Say No

Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…

1 year ago

Control: Why People Do What They Do

Some people want to control others. This reminds me of the Bible story in Genesis 27 where Jacob stole Esau's…

1 year ago

Fear: Why People Do What They Do

Fear is a powerful motivator. The Bible tells us to fear not. Stonewall Jackson (and others) are attributed as having…

1 year ago