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...
by Annette Hines | Feb 16, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Parents or other family members establishing a special needs trust for their child often want to name a professional — usually a bank, trust company, attorney, certified public accountant, or non-profit — as one of the trustees of the trust in order to take advantage...
by Annette Hines | Jan 27, 2021 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Any parent naturally wonders what will happen to their child once they are no longer able to provide their care, financial support, advocacy, and oversight. This is especially true for parents of children with disabilities. These parents must make a plan for what...
by Annette Hines | Nov 3, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Are you the parent, guardian, or caretaker of a loved one with disabilities? If so, you understand just how scary it can be to think about that individual’s future should you pass away or become incapacitated. One of the best ways to ensure that your disabled...
by Annette Hines | Oct 16, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
We are pleased to announce that both Special Needs Companies founder Annette Hines and her husband, expert attorney Mark Worthington, have been recognized by Super Lawyers as Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Framingham, MA. 2020 marks the 7th year...
