Guardianships vs. Special Needs Trusts, and Other Protective Arrangements: Ensuring Judicial Accountability and Beneficiary Autonomy

Authors

Robert DinersteinFollow
Frank A. Johns
Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2022

Journal

Syracuse Law Review

Volume

72

Issue

1

First Page

423

Last Page

468

Abstract

This article focuses on rising tensions and conflicts (perceived and actual) occurring among guardianships, special needs trusts (SNT) and other protective arrangements. The authors focus on three distinctly different applications, guiding participants through 1) Guardianship versus an SNT; 2) Supported decision-making versus an SNT; and 3) Guardianship versus other less restrictive options, including, but not limited to, an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account, a representative payee, and a pooled SNT.

Recommended Citation

Robert Dinerstein, Frank A. Johns & Patricia E. Dudek, Guardianships vs. Special Needs Trusts, and Other Protective Arrangements: Ensuring Judicial Accountability and Beneficiary Autonomy, 72 Syracuse Law Review 423 (2022).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/2081