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Offit Kurman

When the Settlement Threatens the Safety Net: Legal Strategies for Protecting Benefits

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As an estate planning attorney practicing in Pennsylvania with a strong focus on special needs planning, I frequently work alongside personal injury counsel to address a critical but often overlooked consequence of...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Special Needs Planning 101: 10 Ways to Safeguard Your Loved One’s Future

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Careful planning for a loved one with disabilities is one of the most important and compassionate acts you can take as a parent or caregiver. It’s not just about securing their financial future, it’s about preserving their...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Estate Planning for Parents of Children With Mental Illness

Mental illness in the United States is more common than most people may think. More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness and one in six U.S. youth aged 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder each year....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Special Needs Planning: Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

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Estate planning can be a daunting task for individuals and families. The stakes can be high. The decisions are often numerous. Family dynamics frequently come into play. However, for those living with special needs or those...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

In 2022, Social Security Beneficiaries Will See the Biggest Increase in 39 Years

The year was 1983: The U.S. invaded Granada. A gallon of gas cost 96 cents. Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video premiered. That year was also the last time that Social Security recipients saw a cost-of-living increase steeper...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

ABLE Savings Registry – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

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ABLE accounts are special, tax qualified disability savings vehicles for seriously disabled individuals, who had a qualifying disability incurred prior to age 26. As long as the rules of the ABLE program are complied with, a...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019

Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra income will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles. Announced by the Social Security Administration...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Feds Expand Oversight of Representative Payees for SSDI and SSI Recipients

For most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues monthly checks directly to the recipients. However, where the...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

New Jersey ABLE Program Offers a New Savings Option for the Disabled

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Earlier this month, New Jersey joined the list of states with an ABLE Plan. An ABLE account is a special tax-favored disability savings account designed to help individuals living with a severe disability save and manage...more

Cole Schotz

Some Important Factors To Consider Before Creating A Special Needs Trust

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A Third-Party Special Needs Trust (also referred to as a “Supplemental Needs Trust”) allows parents or other relatives of a special needs beneficiary to dedicate assets to the beneficiary by gift or inheritance without...more

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