Minor Settlement, Major Decision
Personal injury cases involving minors can be the most heartbreaking and presents difficult decisions about what to do with the…
Pooled Trusts
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Five Things to Know if Your Client has Public Benefits
If your client has public benefits, you have probably identified that there could be injury-related liens which must be addressed,…
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Benefits of Settling with a QSF
At its most basic, a Qualified Settlement Fund (“QSF” or “468B trust”) is a temporary holding tank for settlement funds….
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Helping Your Client Select a Special Needs Trust
February 2, 2021 Helping Your Client Select a Special Needs Trust If you have a client on government benefits,…
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Maximizing the Benefits of an SNT with an ABLE Account
January 12, 2021 Evelynn Passino, J.D. Clients with public benefits often face a conundrum as their case settles: after years…
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What is a Medical Management Trust and Why Would my Client Want One?
November 3, 2020 Helping a client plan for their post-settlement life can be complicated, especially if they have significant future…
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More than Medical: The Wide Range of Permissible Purchases when Using a Special Needs Trust
October 6, 2020 A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a type of trust for people with disabilities which is authorized…
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Can My Entrepreneurial Client use their Pooled Trust Account to Start a Business?
September 1, 2020 As a case comes to a close, personal injury victims often have plans for their settlement recovery….
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Oh, SNAP: My Client has Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits
August 4, 2020 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a benefit for low-income families…
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Making Medicare Set-Aside Administration as Painless as Possible
July 7, 2020 Any attorney handling personal injury or workers’ compensation cases should understand how important it is to protect…
