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Planning Ahead for Special Needs

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Thoughtful estate planning is essential to ensure your loved one’s well-being and financial security. By setting up a special needs trust, you can supplement their care and preserve eligibility for crucial public benefits like SSI, Public Assistance, and health care-related services.

This trust allows you to provide for a child or adult with a disability, ensuring they receive the additional support they need without risking disqualification from these important programs.

Properly managed assets within the trust ensure ongoing care and financial stability, reflecting your wishes even after you’re gone.

Our services include:

family who needs special needs planning advice
  • Comprehensive Special Needs Trusts: Establish and manage trusts to ensure financial support and care for individuals with disabilities without jeopardizing eligibility for public benefits.
  • Public Benefits Preservation: Advise on preserving eligibility for vital public benefits services while providing additional resources through trust planning.
  • Customized Estate Planning: Create personalized estate plans tailored to meet the unique needs of families with members who have disabilities, ensuring their long-term care and financial security.
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship: Assist in the establishment of guardianships or conservatorships to provide legal protection and advocacy for individuals who are unable to manage their own affairs.
  • Healthcare and Personal Care Planning: Develop detailed healthcare directives and personal care plans to address the medical and day-to-day needs of individuals with disabilities.
  • Legal Advocacy and Representation: Provide legal representation and advocacy for individuals with disabilities in matters related to public benefits, healthcare, and other essential services.
  • Life Care Planning: Develop life care plans that map out the future care and financial needs of individuals with disabilities, ensuring peace of mind for their families.

Resource

 An Introductory Guide to Special Needs Trusts