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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 ...]

People with Disabilities Will Soon Be Able to Create Their Own Special Needs Trusts

December 12, 2016

The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, federal legislation that will allow people with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts instead of having to rely on [ more ...]

October 26th Workshop: Planning for the Future: Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

October 4, 2016

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The Disabled Military Child Protection Act is Great For Virginia Military Families

June 27, 2016

The Disabled Military Child Protection Act allows Virginia military families with special needs children to protect their children’s eligibility for public benefits [ more ...]

Fairfax Attorney Sheri Abrams’ Special Needs Trust Seminar—-October 20th at Service Source Building

October 7, 2015

Fairfax Virginia Special Needs Trust Seminar Sponsored by Family Support Services, A Service Source Resource For ALL Families Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM [ more ...]

Social Security Changes the Way it Reviews Special Needs Trusts

May 30, 2014

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued Emergency Message 14026A which provides new instructions for how SSA reviews Special Needs Trusts. Under this new policy [ more ...]

First Party Special Needs Trusts in Virginia

February 28, 2014

Can A Disabled Person in Virginia Create A Special Needs Trust With Their Own Funds And Still Be Eligible For Medicaid And SSI? Each public benefits program has restrictions [ more ...]

What is a Virginia Special Needs Trust?

February 18, 2014

Virginia Special needs trusts (also known as “supplemental needs” trusts) allow a disabled beneficiary to receive gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds and [ more ...]

What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

January 25, 2010

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing and shelter. SSI is often confused [ more ...]

Most Parents Of Children With Special Needs Lack A Plan to Cover A Lifetime of Care

May 7, 2009

Though the vast majority of America’s 2.6 million children with special needs will need costly care long after their parents have passed away, few parents are prepared [ more ...]

Sheri Abrams, Attorney, attends Special Needs Trust Conference

October 27, 2008

Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at Law, was among the attendees at the Annual Stetson University Law School Conference on Special Needs Trust Preparation, which took place October [ more ...]