L. Mark Russell
Member Since: 18th January 2007
URL: http://www.specialneedslegal.com
Occupation: Attorney
No of articles: 4
About Me:
Attorney L. Mark Russell grew up with an older brother, who was dual diagnosed with both a mild intellectual disability and mental illness. Sharing his brother’s struggles and triumphs has defined Mr. Russell’s career and his life.
URL: http://www.specialneedslegal.com
Occupation: Attorney
No of articles: 4
About Me:
Attorney L. Mark Russell grew up with an older brother, who was dual diagnosed with both a mild intellectual disability and mental illness. Sharing his brother’s struggles and triumphs has defined Mr. Russell’s career and his life.
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Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell Before parents decide whether their child with a disability needs some type of guardian, they should consider the alternatives to guardianship. These include special needs trusts, representative payees, and citizen ad...
Before Declaring Your Disabled Child Incompetent: Four Alternatives to Guardianship
15th February 2007Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell Before parents decide whether their child with a disability needs some type of guardian, they should consider the alternatives to guardianship. These include special needs trusts, representative payees, and citizen ad...
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Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell Even if a special needs trust is properly prepared, the special needs trust can affect the child's ability to receive government benefits if the special needs trust is not properly administered. For example, recipi...
What Everybody Ought to Know About Administering a Special Needs Trust
02nd February 2007Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell Even if a special needs trust is properly prepared, the special needs trust can affect the child's ability to receive government benefits if the special needs trust is not properly administered. For example, recipi...
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Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell As a general rule, parents should keep their original documents (wills, special needs trust, etc.) in a safe deposit box, in a fireproof safe, or with their attorney. Parents should also use a binder that contains ...
14 Tips on How Parents Who Have a Child with a Disability Can Organize Their Estate
26th January 2007Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell As a general rule, parents should keep their original documents (wills, special needs trust, etc.) in a safe deposit box, in a fireproof safe, or with their attorney. Parents should also use a binder that contains ...
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Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell There are few absolutes in estate planning, but this is one. If a child has a significant mental disability, the answer is parents should not leave an inheritance outright to a child with a significant mental disabili...
Should Parents EVER Leave an Inheritance Outright to a Child who has a Disability?
24th January 2007Copyright (c) 2007 L. Mark Russell There are few absolutes in estate planning, but this is one. If a child has a significant mental disability, the answer is parents should not leave an inheritance outright to a child with a significant mental disabili...
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