I work together with families facing a wide variety of individual, family and health-related legal issues. Leaving an inheritance to benefit a loved one with special needs can be a real challenge. The recipient may not be able to properly manage the assets, and receiving a direct inheritance could cause a loss of public benefits, so what’s the solution? The Law Office of Alexier Barbour, PLLC is experienced and accomplished in disability and special needs planning. Alexier works with parents and other family members who are worried about the future life and well-being of a disabled or special needs loved one. My office can help families of disabled or special needs individuals set up a special needs trust, which can provide for your loved one when they need it most.
Provisions to allow funds for the payment of medical and long-term care, caregivers, and personal living expenses must be made in such a way that the recipient does not risk losing government benefits. These may include Medicaid, SSI, SNAP benefits (food stamps), subsidized housing and other public benefits, which are based on a person’s assets and income. The funds in a special needs trust are designated to be used for your loved one’s benefit, with added protection to prevent the loss of public benefits, while providing a comfortable supplementation to government benefits. Disability law is constantly changing, and The Law Office of Alexier Barbour, PLLC helps clients understand how these changes can affect their plans. Contact my office today at (214) 498-5960 to discuss your situation and options.
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