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How Do Special Needs Trusts (SNT) Work?

When you have a loved one with disabilities, there's a lot that goes into planning for their future. You want to help provide for them financially, but you don’t want money or assets to interfere with their eligibility for public…

What Are the New Rules for Special Needs Trust?

If you are someone financially planning for a loved one with special needs, you are likely aware of how important Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) can be. These legal tools serve to provide financial security for your loved ones while preserving…

Special Needs Letter of Intent: Everything You Need to Know

As a parent of a child with special needs, your heart is filled with love and worry for their future. You want nothing but the best for your child, especially regarding their care. Naturally, you want to be sure that…

Pathways to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Cynda Green, Pathways to Adulthood Transition Coordinator for Texas Parent to Parent. For the full conversation on this topic, view the Life…

Special Needs Estate Planning: Basic Strategies and Tactics

Families with children with disabilities need to take extra precautions in their estate planning. This is true regardless of whether the child with special needs is a minor or is now an adult – especially if they will one day…

Can I Designate a Guardian for Myself or My Children in Texas?

In Texas, you can designate a guardian for yourself and your children. As an adult, you can assign a guardian in case you become incapacitated. Likewise, you can name a guardian for your children in the event that you pass…

Estate Planning to Protect a Child with Disabilities

When you have a child with disabilities, planning for the future can be complicated. But it is even more critical for parents to plan for a time when you will not be there to care for and advocate for your…

Helping Loved Ones With Special Needs Live Their Best Lives

From the minute your first child is born, your life changes. It’s cliché, but it’s true. Nothing that mattered before seems as important now because all that you can think about is how much you love your child. That feeling…

Houston Special Needs Lawyers: Creating a Special Needs Trust or “SNT?” for Your Child with Disabilities

One of the tasks an estate lawyer in Houston may handle is estate planning for children with disabilities. Children with disabilities need ongoing care, including financial care, throughout their lives. The best course of action for a parent of a…