The Worst Way to “Help” a Child with Special Needs
Inexperienced attorneys and financial planners have a really bad habit of telling parents of children with special needs that they need to write their child out of their [ more ...]
Special Needs Trusts Information
Why Updating Your Beneficiary Forms is Crucial When You Have A Special Needs Trust
A Special Needs Trust is an important tool to utilize if you have a child or grandchild with disabilities whom you wish to leave an inheritance when you pass away. In order [ more ...]
Third-Party vs. First-Party (Self-Settled) Special Needs Trusts
Special Needs Trusts allow individuals with disabilities to qualify for needs-based government programs while maintaining access to additional assets which can be used to pay [ more ...]
The Most Critical Decision You Will Make When Creating Your Child’s Special Needs Trust
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
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
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
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?
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
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.
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
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?
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
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?
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
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 ...]