by awarner | Mar 23, 2019 | Government Benefits, Medicaid, Settlement Planning, special needs planning, Special Needs Trust, SSA, SSI, Trust
A special needs trust is designed to provide a person with a disability the funds to enhance her quality of life while at the same time allowing her to remain eligible for needs-based public benefits. Government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income...
by awarner | Mar 2, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to pay your debts. While generally heirs cannot inherit debt, debt can reduce what they receive. Spelling out how debt should be paid...
by awarner | Feb 16, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, Power of Attorney, Settlement Planning, Uncategorized
February is American Heart Month! Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Diet, exercise, meditation and heart health awareness is crucial — and in our busy lives we all need a reminder to take time for self-care....
by awarner | Jan 18, 2019 | Elder Law, Government Benefits, Housing, Medicaid, Section 8, special needs planning, SSA, Uncategorized
The ongoing partial government shutdown that started December 22, 2018, poses numerous threats to people with disabilities, but the most immediate impact is on those who rely on the federal government for help paying their rent. Advocates are warning of mass evictions...
by awarner | Jan 4, 2019 | Medicaid, Settlement Planning, special needs planning, Special Needs Trust, SSA, SSI, Trust
For some people with disabilities, homeownership may present a uniquely empowering opportunity. But for many others, purchasing a home through a special needs trust may be in the beneficiary’s best interests. Homeownership comes with many pitfalls and...
