What Happens to the Funds in a Special Needs Trust When the Beneficiary Dies?

What Happens to the Funds in a Special Needs Trust When the Beneficiary Dies?

A Special Needs Trust is a specialized legal tool that allows a beneficiary with disabilities to utilize property or money held in the trust for his or her benefit, without jeopardizing the ability to access essential needs-based public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.

Special care is often taken by parents or loved ones of those who have disabilities to set up  a Special Needs Trust...