Arm yourself with time tested strategies that will protect your child and assure their happy and fulfilled life, even when you are no longer able to care for them yourself. It’s surprisingly simple to do when you follow a proven step-by-step blueprint for success. There’s still time to plan for your child’s future IF you begin now.

Dear Concerned Parent,

Many parents of children with disabilities share a common thought that goes something like this…”I hope I live just one day longer than my child.”

Because while almost all parents deeply love their children and strive to provide them with everything they need, let’s face it—as the parent of a special needs’ child, you probably have your own particular breed of “parental anxieties” about the inevitability of life. Unfortunately, no matter how much you do for your child now to protect and care for them, you’re just not going to live forever.

Please take the time to read this very carefully, because now there are absolutely secure strategies that will protect your child. I’ll get to those in just a moment.

But first I want to impress upon you this stark reality: If you die without having the proper planning in place for your child, the result can devastate the rest of your child’s life. That’s why I urge you to keep this in mind…

Don’t Let This Happen To Your Child

Perhaps you think good old Uncle Dan or Aunt Mary will step up to the plate if something happens to you. Or perhaps you think it’s just too uncomfortable to think about at all. Look, I’m going to be very direct here…parenting your special needs child isn’t for the faint of heart. You simply cannot afford to think about this “tomorrow” or at some other vague and distant day in the future. It’s too important to your child, so if you love them as much as I think you do you’ll get started right now. Here’s why…

Imagine for a moment that something unexpected happens and you pass away without a will or proper planning in place. Here’s what could happen in a heartbeat…

• Your child may instantly need a legally appointed guardian to make every important decision about their life, such as what doctors they see, how treatment should proceed, even where they should live. That means the court will appoint a guardian for your child from a list of whoever is available at the time. Think about the impact of possibly having a total stranger suddenly being in charge of the rest of your child’s life!
• Upon your death, your child suddenly inherits money they are unable to manage for themselves, and very likely will render them ineligible for absolutely essential government benefits that would provide their medical care and basic needs for the rest of their life. What will they do if they can no longer receive quality care or needed medications?
• The state can charge in like Attila the Hun to seize and pillage your child’s inheritance, draining it dry with cost-of-care claims for their residential and medical expenses. Your child is left at the mercy of the system to dictate their future.
• The very thing you have worked your tail off for your entire life, your property and assets, are left to your child who simply is not capable of managing even one tiny aspect of it. The safety net you have worked so hard to provide is shot full of holes and reduced to the fleeting nature of a spider web instead.
• Total strangers who haven’t a clue about your child’s likes, dislikes, needs, joys, or fears may now be in charge of your child’s life. No matter how well meaning they may be, they are simply paid employees who will never fully understand or appreciate the heart and soul of your unique child.

And that’s just for starters. The good news is it doesn’t have to be this way! With a little thought and the guidance of knowledgeable experts who have walked in your shoes…

You Can Begin Protecting Your Child’s Secure Future
Right Now!

I’m Mark Russell, your guide to securing your child’s future. And I understand exactly what you’re going through. You see, not only am I an attorney…my brother Jon has a mild intellectual disability, as well as a mental illness.

My parents were incredible, but even so, a narrow-minded legal system forced Jon into an institutional environment. I could tell you a thousand stories about growing up with Jon. And if you have a special needs child in your family, I’m positive you’ve got your own “war stories” about coping with impersonal systems and bureaucracies too.

The challenges of caring for a special needs child--who quickly becomes a special needs’ ADULT—can be overwhelming sometimes. As a matter of fact, seeing what my parents went through largely influenced my decision to concentrate my law practice in special needs legal planning.

And I’m eager to tell you the encouraging news. Now there are much more powerful “holistic” strategies that can assure your child a meaningful and happy life. But please be aware that the key ingredient to building a foundation for your child’s lifelong security begins right this very minute.

Quite simply, you must take action now, before it’s too late.

I’ve spent the past fifteen years helping parents just like you with estate plans for their sons or daughters with a disability.

And what I’ve discovered along the way is how absolutely crucial it is to get this information into the hands of every parent who is knee deep in this scenario. So I joined forces with my friend and fellow attorney, Arnold Grant, to provide you with every tool available to help you…

Build A Fortress Of Safety Around Your Child’s Life

Arnold brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to the effort, because he’s also “walked the walk” with a disabled family member. He was very instrumental in helping his wife’s parents plan for the future of their son, who had a severe intellectual disability as well as cerebral palsy.

That means not only do we both have a lifetime of “in the trenches” experience dealing with the emotional, financial, and personal issues of coping with a much loved family member who just happens to have a disability; together we also have over thirty years of real world experience advising our clients about planning for their special family member’s life as well. And that’s fantastic news for you!

We’ll make it easy for you, because…

We’re On A Mission To Cut Through The Clutter
And Chaos About Securing Your Child’s Future

It’s not your fault if it seems tremendously confusing at times. You’ve undoubtedly been bombarded with so much information, your head is swimming.  You see, when it comes to the issues of planning for the future for your child with a disability, half-truths and misinformation abound, and this deeply concerns me.

 There’s just too much information coming from ill-informed sources that don’t have the whole story, or even worse, are holding something back you need to know.

And make no mistake…you must not settle for a lack of information!

I don’t mean to be harsh. It’s just that I’ve seen way too many families struggling needlessly under a crushing burden, and I don’t want that to happen to you. Frankly, things don’t just “work themselves out”. And “thinking about it later” isn’t going to cut it when it comes to the rest of your child’s life.

You see, far too often I meet my clients for the first time when their child has turned 18, and there’s suddenly an emergency. Scrambling to place your child in a residential facility, or trying to scrape together a benefits package at the last minute, is not only hugely stressful…it’s terrifying as well.

If you’re like most parents, you’d switch places with your child in the blink of an eye if it meant they could live their life without a care in the world. You’re that kind of person with a heart full of love, or you wouldn’t be reading this right now.

If the concept of having a step-by-step blueprint for your child’s future to guide you sounds good, you’ll quickly appreciate what I’m about to share. And please don’t stress out about having to learn a lot of complicated legal jargon or tongue-twisting terminology. You’ll find this is very easy to understand. So even if you don’t know your “Special Needs Trust” from your “Power of Attorney” yet…

You’ll Quickly Be Up To Speed About What’s Important
About Planning The Future For Your Child

Permit me to tell you a little story that will immediately open your eyes to why this is so important to you and your family…

About 15-years ago, some parents came to me for a consultation. They told me they had known about me for quite some time, but what finally spurred them into action was watching a heartbreaking event unfold for one of their neighbors.

The neighbor, a middle-aged widow, was the mother of two sons. Her older son was spending a year studying abroad in England. Her 9-year-old son had Autism. Sadly, one day the widow died unexpectedly, without having done a stitch of planning for her younger child. No one had a clue about what she had intended for her young son if he were suddenly left alone without a parent to care for him.

The gut wrenching result? The “state” stepped in and “wrote a will for her” [the intestate statute] and half of her estate went to each of her boys outright. Because of this, her young son was rendered ineligible for critically needed government benefits.

Her son ended up in an institution that was completely inappropriate for him, at the government expense of over $50,000 a year. Understandably, my clients were anxious to make sure this terribly sad fate didn’t happen to their child.

While this story may seem extreme, I can assure you these outcomes happen every day, going largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. It is tragic, and entirely unnecessary!

So let me ask you…

Isn’t It About Time Somebody Looked Out For
The Best Interests Of YOUR Child Before It’s Too Late?

We think so. That’s why we’ve carefully compiled over thirty year’s worth of valuable information, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to planning for your child’s secure future. Between the two of us, we have literally guided hundreds of families through the minefield of estate and life planning for children with a disability, and the amount of knowledge we’ve amassed on this complex challenge is staggering.

And what we can assure you of is this…a comprehensive life plan for your child with a disability leaves NOTHING to chance.

Now we’ve synthesized this most crucial and life-changing information into what has been called “the bible” of planning for your special needs’ child.

With 616 pages of cutting edge, in-depth information at your fingertips, “Planning For The Future: Providing A Meaningful Life For A Child With A Disability After Your Death”, has become the gold standard for the helping professions.

But more important, this is a desperately needed life-line for every parent who struggles with the issues of planning for the future for their child with a disability.

You’ll Be Thrilled To Discover There Are Many
Happy Options For Your Child!

In fact, when you arm yourself with the step-by-step guidance you’ll find in “Planning For The Future”, you’ll be able to lay out a concrete plan for your child that takes into consideration ALL of their special needs, dreams, and interests.

And please don’t worry…it doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Just like planting a beautiful garden with your child, you’ll find it becomes an organic progression that grows and develops in a natural way. All it takes is putting the effort behind it and nurturing your child’s unique personality, and you’ll soon find you’ll have a secure plan in place that will bear fruit for the rest of their life.

When you dig into , you’ll find every avenue for your child included. Perhaps ideas you may not even have thought of yet!

For example…

Right about now you may be thinking, “Sounds good, but…

“How Do I Know These Strategies Will
Apply To MY State of Residence?”

That’s an excellent question, and one you should be asking.

It’s very true that there is no one resource that has 100% of the answers to cover every aspect of the law in all fifty states. So let’s be very clear about this…

We specifically and highly recommend you have an attorney as part of your team when planning for your child’s future. We would never say that you should approach such a complex task as assuring your child’s future health and happiness without the able assistance of someone who is intimately acquainted with the laws of your particular state. That would be foolish.

However, that being said, “Planning For The Future” has been hailed by parents and professionals all across the country as the gold standard when it comes to a solid, “one-stop-shopping” resource for you as the parent of a special needs child. In fact, it can save you thousands of dollars in attorney fees by helping you zero in on exactly what you need to do every step of the way.

You see, no matter where you live, smart questions are smart questions, and you must be equipped to ask them. And if you don’t know WHAT to ask, how will you ever get the answers you need for your child? Parents all across the country find it much faster and easier to deal with their attorneys with this resource in hand.

Think of “Planning For The Future” as a blueprint to build your child’s secure future, drawn and designed by two highly skilled “architects” who are experts in building the safest fortresses in the world.

Plus, no matter where you live, there are literally hundreds of pages devoted to specific strategies that extend beyond the borders of your regional area, and encompass the entire nation.

Things like:

• Life planning and letters of intent to secure your child’s future
• Websites for local resources that can help ease your journey
• Advocacy and guardianship issues you may never have thought of
• Federal benefits and how to maximize them to help your child the most
• Calculating financial needs for your child so you can plan accurately
• Exactly how to create your will correctly to assure your child’s security
• Provisions to consider with special needs trusts to protect your child fully

This is THE book that brings the full force of an entire career in estate planning for children with disabilities to bear. There simply isn’t any other resource available that gathers so much vital information between two covers. “Planning For The Future” is like having a bible, operator’s manual, and blueprint for a happy life, all rolled into one incredible package.

Here’s Why You Can Believe In This Solid Gold Resource…

“Planning is the book’s overriding feature—no matter what the disability, or how small the income, if there is a well-considered and thoughtful plan, children with disabilities will have a greater chance of enjoying the best possible health and security. This book is a must purchase for all parents who have children with emotional, physical, or mental disabilities.” ~Legal Information Alert

“Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience through this publication. The book is a real treasure. It’s not only a very difficult task to raise and nurture a challenged child, but the worry and realistic anxieties that follow through life are even greater. This book gave my husband and me ideas and comfort that we do have many options for provision for our daughter with minimal burden on other family members.” ~Shirley LaBombard

This is just a small sampling of comments from parents and professionals who have found the answers they need from this valuable resource. All you have to do is look at the margins of this letter for even more rave reviews.

The bottom line is “Planning For The Future” should be the primary way you begin laying the groundwork for your child’s secure and happy life. If your child is a babe in arms, it is NOT too early to begin. And if they are older, you simply MUST get moving right now, before it’s too late.

But First, I Have A Confession…

We’ve been accused of consistently over-delivering a blizzard of information that covers every tiny detail of planning for your child’s future in incredibly easy to understand detail. You know what we say to that?

Guilty as charged Your Honor!

We simply insist that you have every power tool possible to build an unshakable foundation for your child’s happy and secure life. Frankly, we’ve poured our life’s blood into this effort for over thirty years.

We’ve sweat bullets to assure you of the most current, accurate, and absolutely cutting edge information that can arm you with everything you need to be a warrior of advocacy for your child.

And we’ve done everything in our power to keep the cost to a reasonable level, so everyone with a special needs child can have easy access to this information. It’s your right and obligation as a parent. And we just don’t think it’s acceptable to keep such vital information as something only available to the rich and privileged, who can afford to hand over tens of thousands of dollars to an attorney to cross all the “T’s” and dot all the “I’s” for them.

That’s why even though Arnold and I are both routinely paid more than $200 per hour for our legal services, we’ve pared our fees to the bone and made this incredible resource available for only $89.95 (plus $7.00 S&H).

When you stop and think about it, that’s a tiny fraction of what it would cost you to have a personal consultation with either one of us, and far less than a sliver of an hour with almost any attorney in the country. For example, an estate plan for any of our clients runs a minimum of $1,500.

With “Planning For The Future” in your hands, you’ll already have a head start on exactly what you need to put in place for your child, before you ever visit with your personal attorney. We find many of our appreciative parents use the book as a guideline for their attorney, saving them hundreds (if not thousands!) of dollars by getting straight to the heart of the matter on behalf of their child.

So you see, for an unbelievable 24 cents a day…you get the benefit of having two experienced experts in special needs planning guide you through one of the most challenging and complex problems of your entire life. That’s less than you probably already fritter away on fleeting things like magazines, fast food, and soft drinks from the convenience store.

Instead, you can…

Make A Smart Investment In Your Child’s Secure Future For Pennies

There’s absolutely no good reason not to take advantage of this valuable resource. It’s the fastest way for you to get moving to assure your child’s secure future is locked in.

Once you make a decision to do this, you’ll feel like the weight of the world has lifted from your shoulders! There’s simply no better feeling than knowing in your heart of hearts that your child is safe and protected for the rest of their life, no matter what happens.

Then, instead of worrying through sleepless nights about what will become of them, you’ll leave a legacy of love by planning for their “forever” right now. It’s just like wrapping your arms around your child and holding them in your loving embrace for all time.

But to make it even easier for you, rest securely in our…

100% No Risk, No Worry, Six-Month Money-Back Guarantee!

It’s really very easy to understand. We want you to be completely satisfied that you’re getting the real deal, so you can cover every contingency in planning for your child’s happy and secure future.

Please take SIX FULL MONTHS to use “Planning For The Future” and comb through it completely. Show it to your own attorney, your child’s teachers, their doctor…anyone at all who is involved in the care of your child.

Put it to the test. Prove us by transforming every strategy into action that helps your child. If for ANY reason (or no reason at all) you decide this isn’t for you, simply return the book to us for a full refund.  No questions, no hassles, no weasel clauses. We are extremely confident that you will find tremendous value in this book, but if you feel we have somehow failed you, we simply do not want your money.

So let’s get moving on behalf of your child…

Here Are 3 Easy Ways To Get Started Now

That’s All There Is To It!

Please, if you have a child with a disability, let us help you. We’ve been where you are now, and I still live it every day with my older brother. He’s filled with a special spirit that embraces the whole wide world, and he is very dear to me. I’m sure you can understand this feeling.

I believe when you take a moment to investigate what’s waiting for you in “Planning For The Future”, you’ll finally find tremendous reassurance and comfort. You’ll also find an absolutely secure way to guarantee your child has the best care possible for the rest of their life, even after you are gone.

I know it’s not easy to think about your ultimate departure from your child’s life. But we promise to be with you every step of the way. We’ll successfully guide you through exactly what measures you need to take to build a secure future for your child. And you’ll finally experience the profound peace of mind that comes from knowing you’ve done all the right things to leave a legacy of love for them.

To your child’s happy and secure future,

L. Mark Russell

P.S. Please don’t be concerned about having to wade through a sea of complicated language that only another attorney can translate! We’ve structured every word in “Planning For The Future” in a way that is very easy to read and understand. Don’t let another day pass without taking action. Start building your child’s future today.

P.P.S. We hear from parents just like you every single day who are finally feeling tremendous peace about their child’s future. You can feel peaceful too, once you put a strategic plan into place for your child. It’s the ultimate gift of love. Don’t fail your child by abandoning them to the system when you’re gone.

 

 

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