by Knee Law | May 4, 2022 | Special Needs Trusts, Trusts
When Is a Special Needs Trust the Right Choice? More than 41 million Americans live with special healthcare needs. Of adults with special needs, more than 75% are unemployed and rely on government assistance and help from family members in order to meet their basic... by Knee Law | May 11, 2020 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts
Make Sure Your Estate Plan Is Prepared for Coronavirus With over 2.6 million confirmed cases worldwide, almost everyone is guaranteed to be affected by COVID-19 eventually. Though there is no guarantee that you will catch the disease or suffer dangerous complications... 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 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...