SHOULD I LEAVE MY HOME TO MY CHILD WITH DISABILITIES?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily M. Schurr, Esquire A home is a very special place. Usually parents of a child with disabilities feel that their child is comfortable in that home, and they would like to leave it to that child so he or she can continue to live there. …
What Is An Able Account And How Can It Help Protect Your SSI Check? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA An ABLE account is a new device available to the disability community that allows a disabled individual to have a limited bank account without risking eligibility for their means-tested public benefits. ABLE accounts can receive $18,000 per year from all sources and are capped at the maximum account…
OPTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFFS WITH LIMITED CAPACITY
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Ethan J. Ordog, Esquire It is imperative that the capacity of a personal injury plaintiff is considered to ensure that legal authority to participate in and/or settle a civil claim is established. Often, in seeking to ensure that claims are pursued for the benefit of the…
NAMING YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST AS BENEFICIARY OF YOUR MILITARY PENSION
by Adam Cohen, Esquire For active and retire service members, pay of all benefits generally stops upon the service member’s death. However, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is an additional benefit which provides monthly, cost-of-living-adjusted income to certain members of the service member’s family. The SBP is a program which service members may elect to participate…