Special Needs Trusts Information

The Most Critical Decision You Will Make When Creating Your Child’s Special Needs Trust

May 21, 2018

There are many very important decisions to make when creating your child’s Special Needs Trust. But, the most important decision will be picking the person(s) who will be [ more ...]

Four Things You Should Know About A Special Needs Trust

May 11, 2018

Planning for the future of a child with special needs can be overwhelming. There are so many details to consider. Planning ahead to secure their lifestyle and health-related [ more ...]

Things Change: When Should Your Special Needs Trust Be Reviewed

April 27, 2018

When Should Your Special Needs Trust Be Reviewed with a Virginia Special Needs Planning Attorney? Nothing lasts forever. That smiling baby becomes a child, who becomes a [ more ...]

After the Lawsuit: Planning for a Child Disabled Because of Medical Malpractice or Personal Injury

April 5, 2018

It’s devastating when a child becomes disabled due to medical malpractice or personal injury, and many families seek to recover from those whose negligence harmed their [ more ...]

Can I Use an Online Template to Draft a Special Needs Trust?

March 16, 2018

I have been asked——: “Can I use an online template or do-it-yourself service to create my child’s Special Needs Trust?” A Special Needs Trust is a very [ more ...]

Special Needs Planning: Don’t Leave Your Child’s Future in the Hands of an Unpredictable Congress

February 8, 2018

Government programs are meant to provide assistance to our citizens. However, even programs that can mean the difference between life and death, such as Medicaid and [ more ...]

Special Needs Trust or ABLE Account? A Virginia Special Needs Planning Attorney Helps You Decide.

December 22, 2017

Families with disabled loved ones have had to walk a very fine line for many years. There is often a delicate balance between providing their family member with the most [ more ...]

Special Needs Trusts Do More Than Protect Government Benefits

November 30, 2017

Parents of children with special needs often wait until their child turns 18 to consider creating a Special Needs Trust. Sometimes they wait even longer until the time when [ more ...]

Should I Use a Professional Trustee for my Child’s Special Needs Trust in Virginia?

November 24, 2017

In most cases, parents or family members of a person with special needs serve as trustees of the child’s Special Needs Trust in Virginia. However, in some cases, the [ more ...]

Why You Shouldn’t Procrastinate In Creating a Special Needs Trust in Virginia

November 15, 2017

People assume that they have an unlimited amount of time to decide whether or not to establish a Special Needs Trust in Virginia for their disabled loved one – so they [ more ...]

Virginia Special Needs Planning Lawyer: What Can a Special Needs Trust Pay for?

November 13, 2017

Special Needs Trusts are a very specialized estate planning tool and should only be created by attorneys experienced in this area of law. But, as a Virginia special needs [ more ...]

Safeguard Your Child’s Financial Future Without Jeopardizing Benefits Using a Special Needs Trust

October 16, 2017

For many families that have a loved one with disabilities, access to federal and/or state benefits is critical and essential. Even if the family has the financial means to [ more ...]

Fairfax Special Needs Planning Lawyer says, “Plan for the Life-Long Needs of Your Disabled Child”

April 12, 2017

Many disabled individuals need specialized care for their entire lives. That means that parents need to plan carefully for the time when their child with disabilities legally [ more ...]

Fairfax, Virginia, Special Needs Planning Lawyer: Basics of a Third Party Special Needs Trust

February 10, 2017

For parents with special needs children, ensuring the care of their loved ones once they are gone is of the utmost priority. The loss of SSI and Medicaid is a very real [ more ...]

In Virginia Can a Special Needs Trust Have More Than One Trustee at a Time?

January 26, 2017

Yes, but be aware that a co-trustee can be held responsible for another co-trustee’s breach of a fiduciary duty. Thus, it is important that all co-trustees pay close [ more ...]

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Stuart Saltzman

Sheri was very helpful and really knows her specialty- She helped us get my Nephew on disability and is now helping us keep him on disability as well as create a special needs trust. something very few attorneys know how to do - 10/03/2016

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