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FEATURES TO BE CONSIDERED IN PERSONAL INJURY RELATED TRUSTS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA             There are a number of considerations when a personal injury trust is being utilized in connection with a personal injury recovery.  The types of trusts commonly used are: Special Needs Trust. A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is for an individual receiving, or who may be eligible to…

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PLANNING FOR SPOUSES WITH DISABILITIES IN A FAMILY LAW SETTING

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA In planning for spouses with disabilities in a Family Law setting careful analysis must be made of the spouse’s immediate needs and also what, if any, public benefits the spouse is receiving or may be entitled to receive in the near future.  Financial issues impacting the spouse would…

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FREQUENTLY OVERLOOKED PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR PERSONAL INJURY VICTIMS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily Schurr             Frequently personal injury victims are seriously injured and completely unable to work, are seriously injured but are limited in the work they can perform or are simply personal injury victims who never could perform a high level of work.  There are a number of…

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COUNSELING SESSION WITH PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFFS

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA             In some personal injury cases the victim is receiving important means-tested Social Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, or other important means-tested public benefits.  These plaintiffs require a Self-Settled Special Needs Trust (SSSNT) in order to maintain their benefits.  In other situations, the plaintiff is a minor or incapacitated…

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