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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">It is my understanding that DSHS will challenge any SNT that is funded in any way other than the probate of the deceased spouse’s Will that contains an SNT provision for the surviving spouse.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I agree that your hypothetical funding mechanism is problematic. If the RLT distribution goes directly to a Trustee of an SNT benefitting the surviving spouse, then the Trust was “funded” by the property in
the RLT and not through the Will of the deceased spouse. I think this has been litigated (through fair hearing in Washington).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I don’t have all my sources at my disposal because I am working from home, but the language is in the CFRs that the assets in the SNT are not considered to be “available resources” to pay for the nursing home
or other long term care of the surviving spouse IF the SNT is created in the Will of the deceased spouse for the benefit of the surviving spouse.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jane- Does the funding through probate mean you can’t fund the testamentary special needs trust with a “pour over” RLT? I’ve heard that where client already has a well funded RLT, and a spouse that may need a SNT, some attorneys use
a contingent bequest in RLT to trustee of testamentary SNT. I never heard whether that actually worked and the funding issue seems like it might be a problem. Thanks, Cy
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ken:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">That will work except if the Trust is being contemplated for a surviving spouse. In that case the Supplemental Needs Trust MUST be created in the Last Will of their spouse and it must be funded through the
probate of that Will. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jane.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Of Counsel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wolff, Hislop & Crockett, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Can a bequest in a RLT be conditioned such that the estate goes to the person unless they are on or in need of a federally funded program for assistance such as Medicaid and if so into a special needs trust?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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