This is the first comprehensive estate-planning guide for those living with a chronic disease or disability. This book is targeted at those planning for the disbursement of their estates, no matter their size. Estate-planning is crucial for those living with a chronic disease or disability: individuals must express their preferences whether to receive long-term care at home rather than in a nursing home in the event that they become more disabled, and it is more important for one who has a chronic illness to name a power of attorney. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability covers all of those topics plus: How to write your will How to determine how much life insurance your family needs How to figure out whether you need a living trust Learn about powers of attorney When to work with a lawyer, if you need to The book also includes downloadable sample forms for: Power of Attorney Living Will Designation of Proxy for Financial and Health Decisions

Written by a trust and estate lawyer, this book explores the sophisticated issues involved with estate planning for individuals with disabilities. In plain language Dr. Harp describes the steps necessary to protect the interests of a disabled individual. He explains the most complex issues with logic and clear examples. This book is a priceless possession for the estimated fifty million disabled Americans and their family and friends.

The first comprehensive guide on the subject written specifically for those living with a chronic disease or disability.

30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust - A Quick Start Guide to Your Special Needs Estate Plan Estate planning is an urgent issue for families who have a member with an intellectual or developmental disability. This crucial planning step can preserve income, health insurance and access to programs to support a person with disabilities, but too many families get stuck and don't act. Families cannot afford to get stuck. The potential value of benefits is too great to lose. 30 Days to Your Special Needs Trust focuses on simplifying the decisions families have to make. It encourages you to take action and complete your special-needs trust and estate plan to protect your family. This quick-start guide will help you: - Act quickly to protect valuable benefit programs - Learn the primary decisions to make in creating an estate plan - Create a list of names to fill key roles - Reduce stress when you finish this important planning step

While most people think estate planning is just worrying about assets or minimizing income and estate taxes, it is much more than that. Estate planning is really about accomplishing your goals during your life and beyond. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability by Martin M. Shenkman is the first comprehensive guide on the subject written specifically for those living with a chronic disease or disability. It covers topics such as: How to write your will; Naming a power of attorney; Determining how much life insurance your family needs; Figuring out whether you need a living trust; When to work with a lawyer, if you need to, and much, much more!

"Written with both compassion and expertise, this bestselling book provides families with a comprehensive guide to planning for the lifetime needs of a child with disabilities. It presents the Five Factors readers need to consider-family and support, emotional, financial, legal, and government benefits-and how to plan for these factors at every stage of a child's life. The second edition includes updates based on current law, fully revised chapters with a wealth of practical recommendations, and a ten-step, manageable planning process. Online resources include fillable timelines, worksheets, and other planning documents to help families create a secure, full, and happy life for and with their child"--