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I am age 74. Can I create a special needs trust in my will to benefit my husband if he ever needs Medicaid assistance to pay for long-term care? If I do create such a trust, what happens to the funds during his lifetime if he never needs care or never needs financial assistance? Can the trustee distribute the trust funds to him before he decides to apply for Medicaid?
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