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Welcome to your one stop source for the latest updates in the Special Needs Community!

"Here Comes the Sun" is the the Newsletter from Vincent J. Russo & Associates, P.C. specifically for the Special Needs Community. For more information on any of the articles you read here, please do not hesitate to contact us!


How Do I Leave My Assets To My Child With Special Needs?

As a parent, we would like to be able to provide for our children in our  lifetime, as well as when we are no longer here. However, if you are the parent of a child with special needs, the importance and complexity of putting financial safeguards in place takes on new meaning.

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What Is a "Third-Party" Special Needs Trust and How Is It Different From Other Kinds of Trusts?

Third-party special needs trusts, as the name implies, are funded with assets that never belonged to the trust beneficiary, and they provide several advantages over the other two types of special needs trusts.

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It's Possible to Discharge a Student Loan Because of Disability

People with disabilities may be able to obtain a student loan discharge if they meet certain requirements. Here's how.

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Case Teaches Valuable Lesson About Special Needs Trusts and Section 8 Housing Benefits

A recent Massachusetts case illustrates why trustees of special needs trusts have to be very careful before making distributions for people receiving public benefits.

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Medicaid vs. Medicare - What's the Difference?


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