by Annette Hines | Aug 31, 2021 | General Interest, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Planning for emergencies, whether natural or manmade, is crucial for everyone, not least people with disabilities. Advance preparation and having a disaster preparedness guide to follow can mean the difference between life and death, whether the threat comes from...
by Annette Hines | Aug 17, 2021 | Estate Planning, Qualified Retirement Plans, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
The SECURE Act, passed at the end of 2019, changed a number of rules regarding inherited IRAs, making it more difficult for most beneficiaries to save on taxes by “stretching” distributions over many years. However, an exception to the new rules...
by Annette Hines | Jul 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Guardianships, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
The Britney Spears Case is a legal fight to wrest back control over her personal and financial affairs and has flooded the issue of guardianship in Klieg lights. While a full guardianship may be necessary for many individuals with special needs, the Spears case...
by Annette Hines | Jun 29, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Let’s come together to celebrate Annette! She has recently been the recipient of a very prestigious award – and we are so excited to share all the details with you below… Annette M. Hines, Esq. Honored with the 27th Annual NAELA Theresa Award Annette has...
by Annette Hines | Jun 24, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://www.disabilityscoop.com Freddie Mac to Issue Social Bonds Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is planning to issue millions of dollars in “social bonds” to support housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across...
by Annette Hines | Jun 17, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/ Remember how satisfying it was setting up a trust for your child with special needs? You named a trustee and a successor trustee, signed the paperwork, and paid the legal bills, and then you...
