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On January 31 through February 1, 2008, the University of Texas School of Law and the Wealth Management and Trust Division of the Texas Bankers Association is sponsoring a seminar entitled 2008 Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts: A...
Full post as published by Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog on January 14, 2008 (boomark / email).

Special Needs Trusts
The Wall Street Journal recently published a good article on special needs trusts, sometimes called supplemental trusts...
More on Special Needs Trusts
I recently posted a link to an article on Special Needs Trusts - here's another one from the Wall Street Journal, which quotes several well known lawyers, including Barry Nelson in Miami, who has a special needs child himself.
New York: Trust not in Trusts
We have been following the saga of the busted trusts in New York (here and here)...
Structured Settlements ARE NOT owned by Special Needs Trusts
When a structured settlement is used in conjunction with a Special Needs Trust or Supplemental Needs Trust the annuity owner IS NOT the Special Needs Trust or the Supplemental Needs Trust...
Blawg of the Day -- Florida Special Needs Law Blog
Here's a nice niche blog -- the Florida Special Needs Law Blog provides insight and commentary on SSI benefits, special needs trusts and Medicaid...
Trusts and Estates: Put Your Trust in a Good Lawyer
Scranton, PA: So, my Bucko—it is you that has drawn the honor of setting up, and managing what happens with Dad's money...
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I feel everyone should be treated equal in this world, but in a lot of cases that doesn't happen. I live in a white community with only 2 to 3 African American families. I belong to one of them. A week after getting into
I would call the courthouse and ask for the judges assistant, and ask them why t...
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What taxes effect an inherited home that has greatly appreciated in value since it was purchased?
The inheritable value of the home is what it was worth on the day you inherited ...
Favorite Law & Order spin-off?
I like Special Victims Unit and Criminal Intent because they focus more on the p...
I feel everyone should be treated equal in this world, but in a lot of cases that doesn't happen. I live in a white community with only 2 to 3 African American families. I belong to one of them. A week after getting into
I would call the courthouse and ask for the judges assistant, and ask them why t...








