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Mental Health Law: Selected Issues: Special Needs Trusts

Introduction

When an individual with special needs receive a large sum of money, it is often wise to have the individual or his/her fiduciary establish a special needs trust in order to not jeopardize assistance already being received such as Medicaid or SSI.  It is critical in establishing a special needs trust to know what type of trust is appropriate and to use proper language in drafting the document. Therefore, you should contact an attorney for help.

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