When You Can’t Be There: A Family's Guide to Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, and Peace of Mind - Softcover

Hines, Annette M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544554923 ISBN 13: 9781544554921

Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

For many, estate planning is the same as updating a will. While this is only part of the process, when a loved one has a disability, estate planning becomes even more complex.

Estate planning for caretakers is about ensuring care, maintaining continuity, and safekeeping quality of life long after you’re gone. In When You Can’t Be There, Annette Hines shares her experience as an estate planner and special-needs mother to provide a path forward for security, safety, and peace of mind. Learn how to organize a will and create a durable power of attorney document. Add the vital Special Needs Trust. Discover public benefits, determine a Circle of Care, and create a plan that will extend beyond your lifetime.

Despite the technical details, planning is an act of love. Featuring insightful experience, thoughtful exercises, and an accompanying workbook, When You Can’t Be There is a must-read for protecting your loved ones, no matter what the future holds.

About this title

About the Author

Annette Hines is an attorney, author, advocate, global TEDx speaker, and host of Parenting Impossible, the special-needs survival podcast. A special-needs mom, she understands, firsthand, the complexity of legal systems and processes for parents of children with disabilities. Amid the grief of losing Elizabeth, her beloved daughter, Annette felt that she was given a second chance to use her extensive legal expertise to help families who are experiencing the same challenges she faced. She authored the story of her and Elizabeth's powerful journey of hope in her memoir, Butterflies and Second Chances.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1544554923
• ISBN 13: 9781544554921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 114