This would be a joint trustee account. I am her sister and the trustee of her trust account .My sister lives in Florida. This does not involve very much money but I want to use it to provide for her needs with out affecting her current living situation. She would never have access to it. I am distributing it to her as her needs am not her legal guardian.
I'm assuming you're referring to a bank account, established pursuant to a trust that's already in existence? If so, who is the other joint trustee? Do either of you have power to act individually, or does the trust require that you actin concert?
Who established the created the trust, and what role does that person have? Is this a Special Needs Trust?
Is your sister already getting Medicaid, or are you inquiring because you want to apply for her?
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