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Category: Special Needs Planning

 New Website Offers Disability Community a Trusted Vaccine Resource
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By Linda Melancon
In COVID-19, Category: Special Needs Planning, Special Needs News
Posted June 14, 2021

New Website Offers Disability Community a Trusted Vaccine Resource

With Covid-19 proving to be deadlier to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) than just about any other group, it is little wonder that they, their families, and [...]

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 Medicaid Planning with Trusts: Part II
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By Linda Melancon
In Medicaid Planning, Category: Special Needs Planning, Trusts, VA Planning
Posted April 7, 2021

Medicaid Planning with Trusts: Part II

As we discussed last month, irrevocable trusts are legal documents that you cannot remove assets from and whose terms you cannot change the trust is established. These are most often created for [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Guardianship, Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted January 26, 2021

Interdiction and Continuing Tutorship: What Makes Them Different

Before you can understand a continuing tutorship and how it differs from an interdiction, you have to know what an interdiction is and you have to understand what a tutorship is.  A tutor is the [...]

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 Baton Rouge Special Needs Lawyer Discusses Special Needs Planning and the Absentee Parent
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By Linda Melancon
In General Estate Planning, Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted January 8, 2021

Baton Rouge Special Needs Lawyer Discusses Special Needs Planning and the Absentee Parent

Family relationships can be complicated. Not every parent remains in his or her child’s life, which can complicate matters when the child has a disability or special needs. This can create [...]

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 Dangers of Using “DIY” Online Software to Create a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge for a Child with Disabilities
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning, Trusts
Posted November 6, 2020

Dangers of Using “DIY” Online Software to Create a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge for a Child with Disabilities

We’re often asked by parents of kids with special needs for our honest opinion on using do-it-yourself software to create a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge. Obviously, DIY programs cost less [...]

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 My Loved One with Disabilities Has Died. What Happens to The Funds Leftover in a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge?
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted August 22, 2020

My Loved One with Disabilities Has Died. What Happens to The Funds Leftover in a Special Needs Trust in Baton Rouge?

A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a complex legal tool set up on behalf of a person with special needs or disabilities. The SNT allows a beneficiary with special needs to safely utilize money or [...]

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 How a Special Needs Attorney in Baton Rouge Can Help Your Family Prepare For The Future
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted May 28, 2020

How a Special Needs Attorney in Baton Rouge Can Help Your Family Prepare For The Future

Parents of children with special needs often find themselves overwhelmed with the daily responsibilities of managing their child’s care and coordinating various services. There is often very [...]

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 States Ask That Student Loans of Those with Disabilities Be Automatically Forgiven
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Category: Special Needs Planning, Elder Law News, Special Needs News
Posted April 15, 2020

States Ask That Student Loans of Those with Disabilities Be Automatically Forgiven

The federal government has determined that tens of thousands of people with disabilities are eligible to have their student loan debt discharged, but due to the burdensome process involved, only [...]

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 Tighter Work Requirements for Food Stamps Could Hurt People with Disabilities
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning, Estate Planning Awareness, Special Needs News
Posted March 16, 2020

Tighter Work Requirements for Food Stamps Could Hurt People with Disabilities

New federal regulations set to take effect April 1, 2020, may make it significantly harder for many with disabilities to obtain food stamps. The new rules, finalized by the U.S. Department of [...]

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 Students on SSI May Be Able to Earn Extra Income Without a Benefit Reduction
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Category: Special Needs Planning, Special Needs News
Posted March 13, 2020

Students on SSI May Be Able to Earn Extra Income Without a Benefit Reduction

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are typically subject to strict income limits, but recipients under age 22 who are students may be able to earn significantly more without [...]

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