Special Needs Trusts are a specific type of trust generally designed to provide special protection for a vulnerable beneficiary and ensure that the beneficiary does not lose public benefits due to receipt of income or other distributions from the trust. Thus, Special Needs Trusts can be fraught with peril for trustees, even trustees experienced in trust administration.
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