
ABLE Account Basics for 2026: What Illinois Families Should Know
ABLE accounts may finally come out of the shadows next year, when eligibility opens up for the first time.
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ABLE accounts may finally come out of the shadows next year, when eligibility opens up for the first time.

Legal tools like power of attorney and healthcare directives are essential in forming a proactive legal strategy for cognitive decline.

Carefully structuring an inheritance can safeguard a child with addiction from financial harm, while providing the support they need to recover.

When a parent can no longer make decisions, guardianship can be a powerful tool to protect their needs.
It is particularly important to consider a special needs trust when planning for beneficiaries with disabilities.

Increased interest in estate planning is welcome, but make sure that you have all of the tools in place to protect your family. Making a will might not be enough.

Anyone with a child with special needs understands the need to prepare for the future. A trust is always a good place to start, and figuring out a savings goal for that trust is a key part to your planning.