by kneelawfirm | Nov 5, 2018 | Special Needs Trusts, Trusts
If you have a loved one with special needs and you want to leave a part of your estate to them, you may have considered creating a special needs trust, so that their eligibility for benefits such as Medicaid and SSI are not in jeopardy. But creating and executing a...
by kneelawfirm | Oct 11, 2018 | Elder Law, Veterans Benefits
Aid and Attendance Benefit: The Department of Veterans Affairs recently published new rules that will dramatically alter VA benefit planning for seniors who were war time veterans. The new rules take effect on October 18, 2018. War time veterans and their surviving...
by kneelawfirm | Oct 1, 2018 | Special Needs Trusts, Trusts
When you are planning for the distribution of your estate, it’s customary to allocate assets equally among your immediate family. But if one of those potential heirs has a disability and is eligible for governmental benefits, you need to take specific steps to protect...
by kneelawfirm | Sep 21, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
What Is the Difference? Which Is Best for You? One of the critical components of an effective and comprehensive estate plan is a power of attorney. Your power of attorney is designed to go into effect during your lifetime, granting a designated person or entity the...
