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Providing a Meaningful Life for a Child with a Disability after Your Death —

Book Announcement

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The single most important concern in the mind of any parent who has a child with a disability, regardless of the age of the child, is what will happen. to the child after the parent has died. We are pleased to announce publication of the completely revised and rewritten fifth edition of our book, Planning For The Future, which discusses in an easy to understand way all the steps that parents should take to assure a secure life for their son or daughter. Critical issues discussed in the book includes:

Ø      What residential options are available for your child?

Ø      What educational, employment, and social programs are available?

Ø      Who will look after your child's interests after you are gone?

Ø      What are the benefits and detriments of legal guardianship?

Ø      What are the alternatives?

Ø      How can you communicate vital information about your son or daughter to future caregivers?

Ø      What types of government benefits are potentially available?

Ø      How do you assure eligibility and maximize benefits?

Ø      How can you leave assets for your son or daughter without imperiling eligibility for government benefits?

Ø      How can you protect yourself and your child against dissipation of your estate in the event that you require nursing home care?

Ø   How much must you leave for your son or daughter to protect his or her future?

Ø   How do you reduce the cost of administering your estate?

Ø   What can you do about estate tax?

Ø   What income tax benefits are available to families that have a son or daughter with a disability?

·      And much much more.

The book is over 651 pages long and answers every question the authors have been asked over their collective thirty-plus years of experience in advising families who have a son or daughter with a disability. The newly revised and greatly expands I reference guide belongs on the book shelves of everyone who cares about the future well-being of a person with a disability.

Planning for the Future, Inc.

P.O. Box 713

Palatine, IL 60078-0713

http://www.specialneedslegalplanning.com/