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Estate Planning Law | Legacy February 11, 2016
Roseville Estate Planning Attorney Explains How SSA Disrupts First-Party Special Needs Trusts
Roseville, CA (Law Firm Newswire) February 11, 2016 – Special needs trusts (SNTs) are established for beneficiaries who are physically or mentally disabled. They are drafted in such a way that the beneficiary can reap the benefits of property that…
Elder Law | Estate Planning Law | Legacy February 9, 2015
New 529 ABLE Plans Offer Benefits, Limitations, Explains Michael Gilfix, Special Needs Planning Attorney
Palo Alto, CA (Law Firm Newswire) February 9, 2015 – On January 1, 2015, a new federal law took effect, authorizing states to establish a new kind of tax-favored savings account for some special needs individuals. The Achieving a Better…
Legacy | Social Security and Disability Law December 20, 2013
Alston & Baker Social Security Disability Attorney Discusses Philadelphia Family’s Fight to Secure Benefits
Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 20, 2013 – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available to low-income families with disabled children, but some face tough challenges in qualifying. The public benefit program, run by the Social Security Administration (SSA), provides…
Legacy | Social Security and Disability Law November 25, 2013
Hook Law Center Special Needs Attorney Praises PROMISE Federal Grant Program for Disabled Children
Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) November 25, 2013 – A new federal grant program is aimed to improve the long-term prospects of disabled children who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income…