Comments on: Financial planning for kids with disabilities

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:35:50 +0000

Find a local attorney who specializes in “Special Needs Trusts”. At the high cost of personal aide care alone, those with disabilities will need as much protected income as possible.
I sleep much better at night having established one for my daughter.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:20:47 +0000

mdmom has very good advice. Learn the rules in your state. Generally partial guardianship designed for the individual needs of the person is best.

By: mdmom

mdmom — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:34:01 +0000

Please be wary of any advice that tells you to have full legal guardianship because if you have full guardianship, then your child/adult will not be allowed to vote. A partial guardianship is best; each state varies as to degrees of guardianships available ….