Lexington Supplemental Needs Trusts Attorney
A deep concern of parents or guardians with a loved one who has special needs is what will happen after they die. You want to provide for the financial security of your loved one without worrying about what will happen after you die. How will the expenses related to the special needs be paid when you are gone?
An inheritance or gift could prevent your loved one from receiving the government benefits that they are entitled to. Joel Bernstein, of Joel A. Bernstein & Associates in Lexington, Massachusetts, has helped many families through this conundrum. He has in-depth knowledge of how to structure special needs guardianships to provide for maximum flexibility.
Concord Special Needs Trust Attorney
A supplemental needs trust is an important vehicle to provide security and care for your loved one without making him or her ineligible for important and needed sources of income as your loved one goes through life. If her or she is getting government benefits or will be receiving any money in the future, then giving that individual money or property could disqualify him or her from receiving government benefits in the future.
A special needs trust can protect your assets and provide for the special needs of a disabled family member. An issue that is related to special needs trusts is a special needs guardianship for an adult disabled family member. A guardianship designation is a complex process that an experienced special needs guardianship attorney can help you with.
Contact Our Firm
If you have questions regarding estate planning and post-death administration of trusts and wills call lawyer Joel Bernstein at 781-325-1921, toll free at 888-811-7692 or fill out the online form on this website for a free, initial phone consultation. We will review your case and your options with their respective benefits and drawbacks, and any alternatives to the legal process that you may have. We look forward to assisting you and will provide the individual attention and personalized service that you deserve.
