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Special Needs Planning Attorney Ellen Cookman Explains the Importance of Public Benefits


BlogBy Sasmita MishraMay 25, 2022

Ellen Cookman is an attorney whose practice specializes in Estate Planning and helping families set up Special Needs Trusts. Five years ago, Cookman’s profession touched her directly when her older son, now nine, was diagnosed with autism. “I went from being an advocate to a parent,” said Cookman, who gravitated toward the field of special…

CalABLE Helps Individuals On Subsidies Break Through The $2,000 Asset Limit

BlogBy Office NAMIJanuary 21, 2022

By Moryt Milo Simple gestures of financial kindness can end up costing someone who relies solely on government subsidies for their benefits. The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) program is a way for those with a qualifying disability to achieve financial independence without worrying about breaching the $2,000 asset threshold. The program is…

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