Single Parent? Estate Planning Tips You Should Know
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Single Parent? Estate Planning Tips You Should Know
6:06
Complex Rules, Big Stakes: Why an SNT Pro Is Essential
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Complex Rules, Big Stakes: Why an SNT Pro Is Essential
1:02
How to Prepare a Certification of Trust: Quick Guide
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How to Prepare a Certification of Trust: Quick Guide
1:01
What Is an OBRA 93 Trust? How It Protects Medi-Cal Benefits
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What Is an OBRA 93 Trust? How It Protects Medi-Cal Benefits
8:59
Don’t Skip This Step: EIN for Special Needs Trust Explained
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Don’t Skip This Step: EIN for Special Needs Trust Explained
1:00
Executor vs. Trustee: Who Handles What?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Executor vs. Trustee: Who Handles What?
0:59
Beneficiary Designation Errors That Could Cost You
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Beneficiary Designation Errors That Could Cost You
1:00
From Creation to Completion: Special Needs Trust Lifecycle Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
From Creation to Completion: Special Needs Trust Lifecycle Special Needs Trust
9:42
How Special Needs Trusts protect SSI & Medicaid
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How Special Needs Trusts protect SSI & Medicaid
1:01
Is Your Health Care Directive Missing These Essential Details?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Is Your Health Care Directive Missing These Essential Details?
0:55
How to Pick the Right Trustee: Essential Traits
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How to Pick the Right Trustee: Essential Traits
1:00
What Are Directed Trusts? A Complete Guide
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What Are Directed Trusts? A Complete Guide
5:10
Home Policy Essentials: Should Your Trust Be a Named Insured? #homeinsurance
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Home Policy Essentials: Should Your Trust Be a Named Insured? #homeinsurance
1:00
Don't Miss Out! How to Set Up Your ABLE Account Now
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Don't Miss Out! How to Set Up Your ABLE Account Now
5:26
Structured Settlements Explained: Q&A with a Settlement Specialist
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Structured Settlements Explained: Q&A with a Settlement Specialist
13:19
Marriage and SSI: How Tying the Knot Could Affect Your Benefits
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Marriage and SSI: How Tying the Knot Could Affect Your Benefits
5:04
Can a Special Needs Trust Affect College Financial Aid?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Can a Special Needs Trust Affect College Financial Aid?
6:05
Clearing Out the Family Home: Expert Tips for Siblings and Estates
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Clearing Out the Family Home: Expert Tips for Siblings and Estates
16:27
Your Guide to 1st Party Special Needs Trusts: Safeguarding Public Benefits Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Your Guide to 1st Party Special Needs Trusts: Safeguarding Public Benefits Special Needs Trust
11:23
Public Benefits and Special Needs Trusts: Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Public Benefits and Special Needs Trusts: Avoiding Costly Mistakes
1:00:34
Closing a Special Needs Trust: What Trustees Need to Do
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Closing a Special Needs Trust: What Trustees Need to Do
6:25
Can a Handwritten Will Hold Up in Court? Understanding Holographic Wills
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Can a Handwritten Will Hold Up in Court? Understanding Holographic Wills
7:53
Avoiding Financial Elder Abuse: The Role of Certifications of Independent Review
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Avoiding Financial Elder Abuse: The Role of Certifications of Independent Review
7:24
Family Drama: Do I Have to Give My Deadbeat Uncle a Copy of Mom's Trust?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Family Drama: Do I Have to Give My Deadbeat Uncle a Copy of Mom's Trust?
7:50
Why Trust Accountings Matter: Ensuring Transparency in Trusts
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Why Trust Accountings Matter: Ensuring Transparency in Trusts
9:14
Refusing an Inheritance: When and Why to Disclaim Assets
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Refusing an Inheritance: When and Why to Disclaim Assets
8:07
Trust Admin: Why retitling assets is crucial in Trust Administration
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Trust Admin: Why retitling assets is crucial in Trust Administration
1:00
Certification of Trust - Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Certification of Trust - Special Needs Trust
0:59
Tax ID number - Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Tax ID number - Special Needs Trust
0:57
Getting a Special Needs Trust Up and Running
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Getting a Special Needs Trust Up and Running
9:16
Protect Benefits: Notify Social Security of Your Funded Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Protect Benefits: Notify Social Security of Your Funded Trust
1:00
Estate Plan Basics: Gather These Items Now
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Plan Basics: Gather These Items Now
1:00
Trust Administration and Real Estate: What You Need to Know
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Trust Administration and Real Estate: What You Need to Know
12:27
Essential Steps in Trust Administration: What You Must Know
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Essential Steps in Trust Administration: What You Must Know
11:14
California’s Death with Dignity Act Explained
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
California’s Death with Dignity Act Explained
5:40
Understanding Marital Deduction, QTIP, and QDOT Trusts
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Understanding Marital Deduction, QTIP, and QDOT Trusts
7:12
Changes to Medi-Cal Share of Cost Laws in 2025: Good News!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Changes to Medi-Cal Share of Cost Laws in 2025: Good News!
5:30
What You Should Know About Updating Beneficiary Designation Forms
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What You Should Know About Updating Beneficiary Designation Forms
10:19
Elder Law Explained: Healthcare, Finances, and Estate Planning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Elder Law Explained: Healthcare, Finances, and Estate Planning
9:50
SSI Updates Are Here: Great News for Recipients!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
SSI Updates Are Here: Great News for Recipients!
7:42
1st Party vs. 3rd Party Special Needs Trusts: What’s the Difference? #estateplanning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
1st Party vs. 3rd Party Special Needs Trusts: What’s the Difference? #estateplanning
1:00
Standalone vs. Testamentary Special Needs Trusts: What’s the Difference? #specialneedstrust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Standalone vs. Testamentary Special Needs Trusts: What’s the Difference? #specialneedstrust
0:59
Searching for a Special Needs Planner in Another State? Start Here! #estateplanning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Searching for a Special Needs Planner in Another State? Start Here! #estateplanning
1:00
How to Navigate IHSS in California with Caleb Wills
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How to Navigate IHSS in California with Caleb Wills
13:10
Think your stuff becomes community property after marriage? 🤔💍 #EstatePlanning #CommunityProperty
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Think your stuff becomes community property after marriage? 🤔💍 #EstatePlanning #CommunityProperty
0:47
10 Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
10 Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning
10:37
📜Where should you store your will? 🤔📜 🔑 #EstatePlanning #Wills #SpecialNeeds #SafeDeposit
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
📜Where should you store your will? 🤔📜 🔑 #EstatePlanning #Wills #SpecialNeeds #SafeDeposit
0:32
Wills 101: Everything You Need to Know
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Wills 101: Everything You Need to Know
7:41
Getting on the Same Page with Your Spouse for Estate Planning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Getting on the Same Page with Your Spouse for Estate Planning
11:30
How to Work with Prop 19 Restrictions with Elijah Keyes
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How to Work with Prop 19 Restrictions with Elijah Keyes
19:03
Pooled Trusts: What They Are and What They Do
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Pooled Trusts: What They Are and What They Do
9:23
What is a POLST Form, and Why Should I Have One?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What is a POLST Form, and Why Should I Have One?
5:01
All About Food Stamps
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
All About Food Stamps
7:18
🚨 Do YOU qualify for food stamps? 🥗 🍽️#FoodStamps #CalFresh #PublicBenefits
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
🚨 Do YOU qualify for food stamps? 🥗 🍽️#FoodStamps #CalFresh #PublicBenefits
0:50
Estate Planning When You Move #estateplanning #california #lawtips
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Planning When You Move #estateplanning #california #lawtips
1:00
Estate Planning Across State Lines
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Planning Across State Lines
8:01
Working while Receiving SSDI? Here’s What You Need to Know
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Working while Receiving SSDI? Here’s What You Need to Know
12:13
Inherited IRA to Special Needs Trust: Interview with Darryl Lynch
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Inherited IRA to Special Needs Trust: Interview with Darryl Lynch
11:26
Qualified Disability Trust: What Is It? Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Qualified Disability Trust: What Is It? Special Needs Trust
5:26
Important Section 8 Changes: Asset Limits!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Important Section 8 Changes: Asset Limits!
5:09
How Can I Avoid a Medi-Cal Share of Cost?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How Can I Avoid a Medi-Cal Share of Cost?
8:31
Are You a Disabled Student Going to College? This is for you!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Are You a Disabled Student Going to College? This is for you!
10:30
Trust Administration: A Beneficiary’s Guide to General Estate Planning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Trust Administration: A Beneficiary’s Guide to General Estate Planning
9:00
Medi-Cal Laws Have Changed...Do I Still Need a Special Needs Trust?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Medi-Cal Laws Have Changed...Do I Still Need a Special Needs Trust?
8:39
Trustee Fees - How Much Should You Pay?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Trustee Fees - How Much Should You Pay?
8:22
Supported Decision Making; An Alternative to Conservatorships
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Supported Decision Making; An Alternative to Conservatorships
11:42
Masterclass in Special Needs Trust vs ABLE Accounts! (What you need to know)
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Masterclass in Special Needs Trust vs ABLE Accounts! (What you need to know)
35:29
FAQs about ABLE Accounts
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
FAQs about ABLE Accounts
0:40
Does My Child Need a Conservatorship?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Does My Child Need a Conservatorship?
9:46
What Can I Buy with a Special Needs Trust?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What Can I Buy with a Special Needs Trust?
9:34
It’s Just a Quick Question…Right? (Not When It Comes to Your Estate Plan)
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
It’s Just a Quick Question…Right? (Not When It Comes to Your Estate Plan)
4:35
A Checklist for When Your Parents Health Goes South
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
A Checklist for When Your Parents Health Goes South
8:23
What Can a Dynasty Trust Do for Me?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
What Can a Dynasty Trust Do for Me?
10:36
Helping Your Child Buy Their First Home
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Helping Your Child Buy Their First Home
9:43
New SSI Laws: How They'll Benefit People with Disabilities
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
New SSI Laws: How They'll Benefit People with Disabilities
0:50
Estate Planning - It’s Not Just for Your Grandma!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Planning - It’s Not Just for Your Grandma!
9:09
2024 SSI Updates: What you need to know! (Good news!)
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
2024 SSI Updates: What you need to know! (Good news!)
9:33
The true cost of not having an Estate Plan
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
The true cost of not having an Estate Plan
5:37
Unlocking Child Disability Benefits: SSI, SSDI, & CDB #estateplanning #SSI #SSDI
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Unlocking Child Disability Benefits: SSI, SSDI, & CDB #estateplanning #SSI #SSDI
0:53
Innovative Special Needs Housing Options in the Bay Area
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Innovative Special Needs Housing Options in the Bay Area
49:56
How Can I Leave My House to My Child Under Proposition 19? #estateplanning #proposition19
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How Can I Leave My House to My Child Under Proposition 19? #estateplanning #proposition19
0:49
Praise for Ellen's Special Needs Planning Presentations - Video Testimonial
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Praise for Ellen's Special Needs Planning Presentations - Video Testimonial
1:04
Maximizing Your Estate Tax Exemptions #estateplanning
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Maximizing Your Estate Tax Exemptions #estateplanning
0:50
7 Ways to Keep the Peace After your Death
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
7 Ways to Keep the Peace After your Death
10:17
Managing SSI and Medi-Cal with Special Needs Trusts #estateplanning #SSI #MediCal
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Managing SSI and Medi-Cal with Special Needs Trusts #estateplanning #SSI #MediCal
0:53
Mom and Dad...We need to have "THE TALK"
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Mom and Dad...We need to have "THE TALK"
9:46
Protecting Your Assets: Estate Planning Strategies in the Midst of a Divorce
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Protecting Your Assets: Estate Planning Strategies in the Midst of a Divorce
8:30
Estate Planning Isn't Just One and Done!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Planning Isn't Just One and Done!
8:59
Why I'm Not The Cheapest Estate Planner
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Why I'm Not The Cheapest Estate Planner
9:19
Estate Planning Done 3 ways
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate Planning Done 3 ways
7:54
How I stumbled into owning a Law Firm- My Journey
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
How I stumbled into owning a Law Firm- My Journey
9:42
WARNING! Horror Stories of Trust Administration
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
WARNING! Horror Stories of Trust Administration
10:04
Planning for a Disabled Grandchild: will it affect their public benefits? Special Needs Trust
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Planning for a Disabled Grandchild: will it affect their public benefits? Special Needs Trust
8:14
Pets And Estates: Plan Ahead For Your Furry Family Members!
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Pets And Estates: Plan Ahead For Your Furry Family Members!
7:45
That List at the Back of your Trust: What is a Schedule A?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
That List at the Back of your Trust: What is a Schedule A?
8:06
Estate planning without kids - is it actually worth it?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Estate planning without kids - is it actually worth it?
7:14
Medi-Cal Updates for 2024 (What you need to know!)
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Medi-Cal Updates for 2024 (What you need to know!)
8:31
2024 Trust Update Guide: Is It Time to Revamp Your Trust?
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
2024 Trust Update Guide: Is It Time to Revamp Your Trust?
12:14
Smart Giving: How to Amplify Your Impact with Charitable Contributions
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Smart Giving: How to Amplify Your Impact with Charitable Contributions
10:48
Choices After Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Disposition of Remains
Ellen Cookman - Special Needs Trust Attorney
Choices After Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Disposition of Remains
10:25