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Two years after the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, four states -- Florida, Nebraska, Ohio and Tennessee – have ABLE plans up and running, and all but [...]

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a personal injury plaintiff is not entitled to vacate a judgment setting up a special needs trust to hold the proceeds from his settlement because [...]

A Delaware trial court refuses to overturn a jury's verdict or award a new trial in the case of a trustee convicted of stealing trust funds, finding that a reasonable jury could have found [...]

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals finds that a federal district court erred when it significantly reduced the attorneys’ fees sought by the lawyers for a woman with disabilities whose [...]

A South Carolina appeals court rules that the ex-husband of a special needs trust beneficiary was not prejudiced when, in the middle of a trial of his action to remove the trustees, the [...]

Massachusetts’ highest court rules that an interest in an irrevocable, discretionary trust with an open class of beneficiaries is not subject to equitable division in one of the [...]

Although Medicare coverage is generally not available when beneficiaries are overseas, what about coverage for those exploring our own varied and scenic land?

Passing down a Roth IRA can seem like a good idea, but it doesn't always make the most sense. Before converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA to benefit your heirs, you should consider the [...]

Seniors with pricier homes now have an increased ability to get a jumbo reverse mortgage in order to raise cash for retirement. As the housing market has improved, jumbo reverse mortgages are [...]

For a variety of reasons, people with special needs are more likely to suffer physical, mental and financial abuse than are others. Here are some ways to prevent and recognize abuse.