In a settlement situation, typically when annuities are discussed, the focus is on structured settlement annuities. A...
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Setting Up a Settlement Trust for a Competent Adult
In most competent adult settlement situations, it is common for attorneys to feel that competent adults can make...
Issues to Consider Before Terminating a Special Needs Trust
If you set up a special needs trust for a disabled minor who is receiving Medicaid and SSI, what happens to the money...
Why the Affordable Care Act is Great for Personal Injury Plaintiffs
In determining how to help injured plaintiffs, the ongoing medical coverage and care they need is one of the primary...
The “4-Bucket” Approach to Settlement Proceeds Planning
Many people often ask us, "What do you mean when you say settlement planning?" Basically, settlement planning is the...
How to Reduce Your Personal Injury Client’s Tax Bill
As most plaintiff attorneys are aware, using a traditional structured settlement annuity in a personal injury case can...
Estate Planning Considerations for Settling Plaintiffs
It’s common for plaintiff attorneys to consider settlement planning needs for their clients. There may be a need to...
Plaintiff Attorneys and Settling Clients Need Specialized Advice
Amicus Settlement Planners works almost exclusively with personal injury attorneys and their settling clients. For...
Maximizing Flexibility and Liquidity in Minor’s Cases
In a minor settlement situation, plaintiff attorneys will often first think about using a structured settlement...
Can a Settlement Trust Pay a Parent for Care Provided to a Child?
One question that we often get regarding settlement trusts is the ability or inability of the trustee of that trust to...
Can a Client Own a Home and Still Receive Medicaid / SSI?
A common question that we get from settlement clients and their attorneys is, “Can a client own a home and still...
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