You understand that your special needs child will have challenges exercising self-care when you are no longer around. With a special needs trust, you can put aside money to provide for your child’s needs. But you should do more than just establish a trust. Writing...
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What to address in a living will
No one likes to think about what might happen in the event of a serious accident, crash or illness. However, having certain plans in place may go a long way in terms of taking some of the strain off of your loved ones and ensuring your wishes come to fruition. Per the...
How does a guardianship work?
You could ask for guardianship over a child or another adult. The court process for securing such an arrangement is complex as the court must ensure it is in the best interests of the person who you wish to place under guardianship. According to the New York State...
How do first- and third-party special needs trusts differ?
As a New York parent of a child with special needs, you may need to take extra time and care when making an estate plan so that you do not jeopardize your son or daughter’s eligibility for government benefits. Many parents of children with disabilities create special...
Limited Power of Attorney to Manage Practice at a Future Date
For many attorneys, accountants and other small firm or solo practitioners the Covid19 pandemic has brought to the forefront their own mortality and concerns as to what would transpire to their practices and clients in the event of a protracted illness and incapacity....
Consider these 7 checkpoints when choosing a nursing home
You'll have a lot of things to think about when choosing a long-term care facility for your loved ones. For one, you'll want the absolute best nursing facility available. At the same time, however, you may be constrained by financial concerns, availability and other...
