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Below are links to articles published by nationally recognized experts on Guardianship
and Special Needs Trusts:

The Law Office of Dierdre Wachbrit
http://wachbrit.typepad.com/special_needs_planning/
California Lawyer ─ Her blog provides many up-to-date articles, news and essays about Special Needs Trusts.

Academy of Special Needs Planners
Special Needs Questions & Answers
National Organization ─ Many articles and answers to frequently answered questions about Special Needs Trusts.

NOLO ─ Publisher of Self-Help Legal Books
Nolo Book - Special Needs Trusts
Exceptional book on Special Needs Trust.

National Special Needs Network
http://www.nsnn.com/default.htm
Florida Lawyer ─ Don’t let the eccentric colors and graphics fool you, there are some very good articles here on Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts.

Martha A. Churchill Attorney at Law
http://marthachurchill.com/dd.htm
Michigan Lawyer ─ Basic website design but with some thought provoking information. Click “links” in article to go to specific information.

MetLife
MetLife - Special Needs Trusts
Insurance Company ─ If you want quick bites of the apple, this site has many very short articles on guardianships and Special Needs Trusts.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
http://www.cfp.net/enewsletter/Jan2007.html#3
National Organization ─ This is the trade organization for CFPs. It’s just one article, titled Planning the Future for Children with Special Needs from their newsletter, but the article is very interesting. (Go to halfway down the page.)

Fleming & Curti, P.L.C.
http://www.elder-law.com/FAQs/SpecialNeeds.html
Arizona Lawyers ─ Good questions and answer page.

Richard W. Fee, M.A., M.Ed ─ National Institute on Life Planning for Persons with Disabilities
Richard W. Fee's Article on Special Needs
This is an exceptional and well detailed article. Highly recommended but it is unfortunate that the font type is so small.

 


Special Invitation:
Critical Seminar for Parents & Professionals In-Service to Children & Adults with Disabilities.
Logan / March 1st


Articles by
Greg Hawkins

5bullet Your Child’s Life Without Fringe Benefits
Your Inaction Now Will Rob Your Child of the Lifestyle You Envision for Them When You Are Gone.

4bullet Your Child with a Disability
Safeguarding Their Dignity and Quality of Life.

3bullet Guardianship
Adulthood for Your Child with a Disability — Potentially the Most Dangerous Period in Your Child's Life.

2bulletInheritance
When Your Best Intentions Can Damage Your Child

1bulletSSI & Medicaid
Specific Examples — How a Special Needs Trust Will Affect Your Child's Government Benefits.

The Americans with Disabilities Act
Published in 1992, this article demonstrates Greg's ongoing legal commitment to American's with Disabilities. [facsimile in pdf format.]


Important Links

Costs and Legal Fees

FAQ's — Frequently Asked Questions About Guardianships & Special Needs Trusts (SNTs).

Links to Other Noteworthy Law Firm Websites — More Legal Information About Guardianships and SNTs.

Links to Noteworthy Groups in Utah and Nationally that Serve & Advocate for Children & Adults with Disabilities.

A List of Disabilities that Would Benefit from an SNT.

A Long List of Products, Items & Services Your Child's SNT Could Provide Without Adversely Affecting Government Benefits.

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