MY CLIENT IS A MEDICAID RECIPIENT RECEIVING A PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT, DOES HE NEED A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA & Emily M. Schurr, Esquire GENERAL As a personal injury attorney, an important source of insurance and funding for medical needs for your clients with disabilities is Medicaid. When a person is receiving Medicaid and may be receiving a settlement, it must be determined whether a Special Needs…
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…
HOW TO PAY FOR CARE FOR SPOUSES OR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN A FAMILY LAW SETTING
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Levels of Care Frequently, in divorce situations one spouse has a disability or the couple has a disabled child who requires some form of care on a long-term basis. There are generally four types of care: Home Care. Either an outside provider comes to the home and…
Ten Steps in Planning for My Special Needs Child
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Retain a Competent Special Needs Trust Attorney. The first step in planning for a special needs child is to retain a Special Needs Trust Attorney who is experienced in assisting families with special needs children. Many Estate and Trust Attorneys draft Special Needs Trusts, but do not have…