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The most comprehensive annual program for elder law attorneys offers more than 10 hours of legal updates (2019) and practical instruction of practical and relevant content.
What is special needs planning? What are the different types of special needs trusts and when should you use them? This course offers answers to those questions as well as an overview of important special needs planning issues like "spend-down" and the ABLE Act. You will also learn about the unique challenges of representing special needs clients and their families, including the impact of implicit biases and what is appropriate language to employ when working with special needs clients.
Learn about the differences between first-party and third-party special needs trusts and get practical drafting tips in light of updates (2019) to the Program Operations Manual System (POMS) for special needs trusts and ABLE accounts.