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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Client bequeathing his sizeable estate in equal shares to three children, two directly, one to an existing special needs trust for adult child with significant disabilities and medical issues. Client wants to give
some funds now directly to disabled child, special needs trustees also have questions as to permissible future distributions without impacting benefits which, given disabled person's medical needs, are significant. Any recommendations as to someone specializing
in these issues? This is well above my pay grade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#5133AB">Steven M. McConnell</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#5133AB">Attorney at Law</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#5133AB">144 Railroad Ave., Suite 308</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#5133AB">Tel: (206) 783-0201</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
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