Join Ellen Cookman, JD, Founder of Cookman Law, for "Basics of Special Needs Planning: Estate Planning, Trusts, and ABLE Accounts."
About this Event

We are excited to announce the fourth event in the Neurodiversity Speaker Series!

The Neurodiversity Speaker Series features a lineup of renowned experts, including educators, mental health professionals, and advocates specializing in neurodiversity. It provides families with valuable insights and tools to better support neurodivergent learners, including those with with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and more.

This collaborative initiative seeks to foster understanding, empathy, and inclusion by equipping families and communities with the knowledge and resources they need to create supportive environments for their uniquely wired learners.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Come learn everything you've always wanted to know about Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts, and how you and your family can use them!

Please join attorney Ellen Cookman for a lively and informative presentation on the basics of special needs trusts as well as a deeper dive into the following issues:

Should I have a stand-alone or testamentary special needs trust?
What is the difference between a first-party and third-party special needs trust?
When and how should I transfer assets into (i.e. “fund”) the trust?
What is an ABLE account and how can we use it?

Ellen Cookman is the principal of Cookman Law in Palo Alto, California. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law from the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

NOTE: Zoom link included in Eventbrite Registration Confirmation under "Additional Information."

The Neurodiversity Speaker Series is presented by a consortium of Silicon Valley-based nonprofits including The Parent Venture, Children's Health Council, Compass High School, REEL2e, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA).

For more information, please visit www.neurodiversityspeakerseries.org, or contact Charlene Margot, CEO, The Parent Venture, at [email protected].