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Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: A Family Guide to Ssi, Guardianship, and Estate Planning
Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts A Family Guide to Ssi Guardianship and Estate Planning Author:Barbara D. Jackins Attorney Barbara Jackins' new book is a must have resource for parents of children with special needs and the professionals and advocates who assist parents. In an easy-to-read, conversational style, she covers the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, and estate planning when there is a child with a disability in the family. — Although some o... more »f the materials are specific to Massachusetts, most of the strategies she discusses are valid in any state. Don't live in Massachusetts? Then you can simply ignore the fine points about that state's guardianship laws and procedures. The rest of the book--her practical estate planning strategies and SSI pointers-- will get you on track no matter where you live.
You will find the information you need to:
Obtain SSI benefits for your son or daughter who is age 18 or older
Contribute to your adult sons or daughters financial support without reducing SSI
Understand the court process for guardianship, including what must be done if
your son or daughter takes any antipsychotic medication
Learn about the alternatives to guardianship
Protect your sons or daughters inheritance from being lost or mismanaged while assuring continued public benefits
Coordinate your life insurance and retirement assets with your overall estate plan« less