Special Needs

Parenting an adult with special needs can present unique financial challenges. A Special Needs Trust can help to ease the burden by providing additional resources without compromising your child's eligibility for government benefits. Funds from a trust may be used to cover things like housing, medical expenses, and other services that contribute to quality of life - allowing you peace…Read More

Parents who have children with special needs spend a lot of time thinking about the future. They may wonder, “Who will care for my child when I’m gone someday” or “How will we afford a lifetime of care?”  The answers to these questions can feel so overwhelming that parents may feel stuck when it ultimately comes to creating a legal…Read More

Individuals who have disabilities often require government assistance to cover the costs of professional support and care. However, programs such as Medicaid and Supplementary Security Income (SSI) are means-tested, so eligibility is determined based on an individual’s or family’s income and assets. People who have disabilities must carefully manage their finances in a way that allows them to qualify for…Read More

Our Woodbridge special needs lawyers have good news for Americans collecting Social Security benefits in 2022. The roughly 70 million who receive Social Security benefits will receive the highest cost of living increase in four decades. The increase was made to offset inflation. Those receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income stand to receive a nearly six percent (5.9) increase in…Read More