Ruder Ware's Elder Law Team Recognizes National Special Needs Law Month - Part 2
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
Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust (SNT) is a key task when creating such a trust. It may also prove to be one of the most challenging. Trustees are responsible for the following: ...more
My name is Attorney Jessica Merkel. As we shared earlier this month, October is Special Needs Law Month. Since this is part two of our two-part series, we wanted to recap that in our first part we shared with you some...more
Leaving an inheritance to a loved one with special needs who is or will be receiving government benefits (SSI, medical assistance, long term care services) is tricky and can have unintended negative consequences if not done...more