DRAIL Ability Resource Fair and Assistive Technology Expo
The Tagre Law Office was delighted to participate in the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Ability Resource Fair that was held on September 25, 2015 at the Howard Training Center. DRAIL’s mission is to empower persons with disabilities to...Imagine if the Details of Your Will Became a Public Record
With today’s technology and without the creation of a proper trust, probated wills have become public records and may even be accessed online. Some examples are: Paul Revere left all his household furniture to an unmarried daughter. Daniel Webster willed his grandson...Special Needs Planning – When Your Child Turns 18 (Part 3): Medical Coverage and Housing
Medical care is an essential life-long service for a person with special needs. Transitioning to an individual plan from a parent’s health insurance could begin when your child turns 18 and last until the child turns 26, or even longer in some cases. Medical...Special Needs Planning – When Your Child Turns 18 (Part 2): Financial Support
The financial planning steps that a family takes once their child reaches the age 18 establish the infrastructure for the child’s support and well-being for the rest of the child’s life. The effects of any wrong decisions made by parents during this transition...Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Passes Hurdle in Senate
Federal legislation called The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act is struggling to make its way through congress, but has passed a significant hurdle on its way to possible passage. On June 24, 2015, the proposed law cleared the Senate Finance Committee and will now go...Things to do before your special needs child turns 18
It’s not until their child is in early adolescence that most families suddenly realize services and programs relied on for the care of their son or daughter will soon disappear and be replaced by radically different benefits. For some benefits, this transition...How Are Third-Party Special Needs Trusts Different From Other Trusts?
There are three basic types of special needs trusts: first-party special needs trusts, third-party special needs trusts, and pooled trusts. All three varieties of special needs trusts manage resources for a person with disabilities so that person can benefit from...ABLE Accounts – Advantages and Disadvantages
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, a new federal law passed this year, gives some people with disabilities or their families the ability to establish tax-free savings accounts that will not affect the ability to qualify for, or maintain, government...Housing Options for Adults with Special Needs
Fifty years ago, most people with even moderate special needs were institutionalized throughout their adult lives. Now, thanks in part to societal changes and decades of litigation, most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live...LIVE WEBINAR: Getting Started with Estate Planning
If you’ve been thinking of getting your Estate Plan set up, but aren’t sure how, get your questions answered at our next live seminar!
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