by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Jun 10, 2020 | Special Needs
Special Needs charities often depend heavily on charitable contributions. A donation to such an organization can help sustain programs and services for so many. If you are over 70 ½ years old, you can donate some or all over your IRA to a special needs charity or the...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Dec 26, 2018 | Guardianship, Special Needs
Raising a child with special needs is challenging. Sadly, the stress of the situation contributes to the high rate of divorce among couples who are raising children with special needs. In fact, it is estimated that the rate of divorce in these households are between...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Jul 12, 2018 | Special Needs
Selecting the right person to serve as trustee for a Special Needs Trust in Alaska is important. The trustee will need to make distributions, file tax returns, and carry out numerous other duties that go along with administering a trust. Families often consider a...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Apr 20, 2018 | Special Needs
Unfortunately, many parents of children with special needs wait until their child turns 18 to consider creating a Special Needs Trust. Sometimes, they even wait until their child eventually needs government benefits like SSI or Medicaid. However, as an Anchorage...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Mar 8, 2018 | Special Needs
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which was created by Congress in 2014, allows people with disabilities and their families to save up to $100,000 in accounts for the benefit of a disabled person. The funds can be saved without jeopardizing the...
