Alternatives to 1st Party SNTs – Part 2
In my blog post last week I wrote about 1st party special needs trusts, which are helpful in maintaining Medicaid benefits for someone who may receive an unexpected inheritance or the proceeds of a personal injury settlement. 1st party SNTs, however, can only be funded when the beneficiary is under age
Alternatives to 1st Party Special Needs Trusts – Part 1
I have written previously in this blog about situations that call for a 1st party special needs trust. For example, we receive calls from personal injury attorneys who have achieved settlements for their clients who are on Medicaid. In other cases clients on Medicaid receive an inheritance from a family member which