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Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts

Caring for someone with special needs requires planning to secure their financial future. Our attorneys help families navigate legal issues like disability benefits, special needs trusts, and guardianship.

We provide guidance on Medicaid, SSI, housing, programs to improve quality of life. For over 15 years, our legal team has assisted special needs individuals and families with customized strategies tailored to their situations.

Where To Start Your Planning

Naming Legal Guardians

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Who will raise your children or care for your loved one when you pass?

This is the first and most important thing to consider in your planning.

Lifetime of Resources

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Make sure that the guardians you choose have enough resources to provide your child with a lifetime of care.

Filing for Guardianship

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When your child or loved one turns age 18 you will need to file for guardianship.

This allows parents to continue making medical and financial decisions on their behalf.

Naming Legal Guardians

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Who will raise your children or care for your loved one when you pass?

This is the first and most important thing to consider in your planning.

Lifetime of Resources

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Make sure that the guardians you choose have enough resources to provide your child with a lifetime of care.

Filing for Guardianship

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When your child or loved one turns age 18 you will need to file for guardianship.

This allows parents to continue making medical and financial decisions on their behalf.

Alternatives to Guardianship

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If the individual is high-functioning and a semi-independent adult, then guardianship might be a step you can skip.

Special Needs Trust

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This will safely set aside resources for the future that won't jeopardize government benefits.

Utilizing ABLE Accounts

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This can help individuals with special needs save an additional $100,000 tax-free
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Special needs planning ensures your child is financially and legally cared for when you’re gone.

Our law firm creates comprehensive plans considering potential changes to finances, medical needs, and more. This gives families peace of mind that their child is provided for no matter what.

Let us help you plan ahead so your child with disabilities is taken care of.

A joyful outdoor scene featuring an elderly couple and a young girl. The elderly man with white hair and a beard is in the foreground, smiling. The elderly woman with short white hair and glasses is behind him, also smiling, and the young girl with long brown hair is on the woman's back, laughing. They are in a green park setting.

Special needs planning ensures your child is financially and legally cared for when you’re gone.

Our law firm creates comprehensive plans considering potential changes to finances, medical needs, and more. This gives families peace of mind that their child is provided for no matter what.

Let us help you plan ahead so your child with disabilities is taken care of.

Your child deserves a unique special needs plan tailored to them. To learn more, join us for a free estate planning workshop near you.