What is a Special Needs Trust?

This interview with Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions: What is a special needs trust? What is a first party special needs trust? What is a third party special needs trust? Who needs a special needs trust? How does a special needs trust work? How do you set up a special needs trust? Who is the trustee? What is Trustee? What responsibility? What if disagree? What if Disconnected or new? What about my Adult child with a Disability? What can a special needs trust pay for? Can it pay for things like cigarettes, alcohol, dating services, movie tickets, wedding rings, wedding ceremonies or honeymoons? Can a special needs trust buy a house? Can trustee make check to himself if they buy products for the beneficiary special needs trust?

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