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Naming a Special Needs Trust as Beneficiary of Your IRA or Retirement Plan

This issue of the Voice® is an update by Lisa Nachmias Davis, CELA, of her original article that appeared in 2014. Ms. Davis is a partner is the New Haven, Connecticut law firm of Davis O’Sullivan & Priest, LLC. She helps clients with estate planning, setting up or administering special needs trusts, qualifying for public benefits and probate and estate settlement; she also represents charities and other nonprofit organizations.

2023-03-23T14:32:38-04:00Tags: Finding Answers – Taxation Top, Special Needs Trusts and Taxes|

How to Assess What’s Important to Families with Individuals with Special Needs in a New City

Of all the life changes we experience, moving to a new city can undoubtedly be one of the most stressful and challenging situations. For families with a loved one with special needs, moving can add additional hardship, so it’s critical to plan in advance and be proactive in focusing on making the transition as [...]

2023-02-15T10:53:56-05:00Tags: Finding Answers - The Voice, Loud and Clear Blogs|

Setting Up a Small Group Home

When contemplating an ideal environment for a loved one with a disability, a small group home is often considered, given its many benefits. In the majority of instances, families will work to find a placement in an existing group home that is typically owned and operated by a local non-profit service agency. In other [...]

2023-08-14T10:52:43-04:00Tags: Finding Answers Housing|

Retaining SSI and Medicaid While Working

This issue of the Voice® was written by Special Needs Alliance member Jane Skelton, Esq., who established the Maine Elder Law Firm in 2001. The firm is based in Bangor and serves clients in all parts of Maine. The firm’s primary areas of practice are Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Planning.

2022-03-07T14:14:58-05:00

Naming a trustee for your loved one

This post was authored by attorney Jefferey Yussman, Esq. of Yussman Special Needs Law & Wyatt Estate Planning, Louisville, KY. Jeff focuses his practice on estate planning, special needs trust planning and administration, Medicaid planning, and qualified settlement funds. In the event that a family needs to appoint a trustee for a loved one’s finances, [...]

2024-04-16T12:08:05-04:00Tags: Finding Answers Trust Administration|

2021: Transferring Guardianship Across State Lines

When considering moving to another jurisdiction, a guardian will need to know what will be required by both the original state and the new state. Read more in this issue of The Voice.

2024-02-16T15:58:25-05:00Tags: Finding Answers Adulthood|

Tips on Staying Organized when Managing the Affairs of a Loved One with Disabilities

This post was authored by attorney Bryn Poland, Esq. of Mayo & Poland, PLLC, Baytown, TX. Bryn focuses her practice on estate planning, special needs trust planning and administration, Medicaid planning, and qualified settlement funds. Becoming and staying organized has taken off in popularity, generating millions of social media posts, magazine articles, reality TV series, [...]

2022-04-14T10:08:21-04:00Tags: Caregiving, Finances|

Special Needs Alliance Announces
2021 – 2022 Board of Directors

Tucson, AZ – October 11, 2021 – Today, the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) announced its 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors. SNA is a national organization of attorneys in the practice of special needs, disability and elder law. “We’re excited to welcome our new board of directors and look forward to what this line-up [...]

2022-04-14T10:55:36-04:00

The Value of An Attorney’s Network

Special needs attorneys have many kinds of legal expertise, but they also work with a range of other kinds of professionals to help them meet their clients’ needs. This article explains the roles of these other professionals and how you can find an attorney with a good network of these contacts. An Attorney’s Professional Network [...]

2022-04-14T10:04:23-04:00Tags: Caregiving, Special Needs Planning|

Helping Your Special Needs Child with Employment

This post was authored by attorney Tara Anne Pleat, CELA of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, Clifton Park, NY. Tara focuses her practice in the areas of special needs estate planning and administration, traditional estate planning and administration, and long-term care planning. She has been a SNA member since 2010. With the pandemic almost in the [...]

2024-02-16T15:58:41-05:00Tags: Education and Caregiving, Finding Answers Adulthood|

The SECURE Act – How It Affects Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts

This issue of the Voice was written by Special Needs Alliance member Edward M. Biggin, Esq. an attorney with the law firm Landsman Law Group located in Rockville, Maryland. Ed practices in the areas of Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate Administration, and Trust Administration. Ed is a member of the Bar in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

2023-03-09T11:22:46-05:00Tags: Finding Answers – Taxation|

Eight Ways to Help Your Child with Special Needs Succeed with Online Learning

This post was authored by Meredith Downing, manager of learning at Wonderschool. She started her career as a preschool teacher and enjoys designing learning experiences for children and the adults who care for them. The COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden shift to online learning, throwing children and parents into a whirlwind of changes that few, [...]

2022-05-19T09:54:52-04:00Tags: Education and Caregiving|

Millennials and Estate Planning

This post was authored by attorney Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro, CELA of Hook Law Center, P.C., Virginia Beach, VA. Shannon focuses her practice on elder law, special needs planning, estate and trust administration, estate planning, asset protection planning, financial planning, guardianships and conservatorships. She has been a SNA member since 2017. The pandemic has changed every aspect [...]

2022-04-14T09:13:28-04:00

Individuals with Disabilities and the Animals Providing Them Services

The following Article for the Voice is an update of one previously published, and reflects the ever-changing rules and regulations with respect to service animals and emotional support animals, particularly: the Americans With Disabilities Act, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation regulations, the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development rules, and the Fair Housing Act.

This article was co-authored by SNA member Richard Kroll, and by Nicholas S. Proukou, of the Kroll Law Firm LLP. Both focus their practices in Trusts, Estates, and Special Needs Planning. You will find them in Rochester, NY and may visit them at www.kroll-lawoffice.com

2022-05-18T10:35:18-04:00Tags: Housing, Service Animals|

Take Full Advantage of VA Benefits for Children with Disabilities

The Veterans Administration offers several benefit programs for the families of former members of the uniformed service. These lesser known benefits could help your veterans’ children with disabilities. When Michael Kirtland, CELA, speaks with new clients in his practice, he always includes two key questions: Are you a military veteran? And if so, were you [...]

2024-03-12T09:57:00-04:00Tags: Government Benefits, Veterans|

Your Guide to Resources for Children with Developmental Disabilities

2023-07-05T10:05:06-04:00

Federal Employee Survivor Benefits for Children with Special Needs

The Voice® is the e-mail newsletter of the Special Needs Alliance. This installment was written by Sandra L. Smith, CELA, a partner with the firm of Oast & Taylor in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is certified as an elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

2024-02-16T15:58:30-05:00Tags: Finding Answers Adulthood, Special Needs Planning, Veterans|

Voices of Experience on Choosing a Group Home

Loud & Clear: Family Conversations tackles the day-to-day and long-range issues that affect the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. This post offers guidance from an SNA attorney and a social worker, both special needs parents, who have searched for group homes for their adult children. Readers are welcome to comment [...]

2023-08-14T10:52:50-04:00Tags: Finding Answers Housing|

Managing Virtual Learning for Students with Special Needs

This post was authored by attorney Amy C. O’Hara, CELA of Littman Krooks, LLP, New York. Amy focuses her practice on special needs planning, elder law, trusts and estates, and personal injury settlement consulting. She serves on SNA’s Board of Directors. If the pandemic has been difficult for student learning, the situation has only been [...]

2022-04-14T09:03:57-04:00

Are You Really Ready? Realistic Planning for Parents and Other Caregivers

The Voice® is the e-mail newsletter of the Special Needs Alliance. This installment was written by Special Needs Alliance member Edward Wilcenski, Esq., a founding partner of the law firm of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC in Clifton Park, New York. He practices in the areas of Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, and Trust and Estate Planning and Administration. Ed is a past President of the Special Needs Alliance and writes and lectures frequently on issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.

2024-02-16T15:59:06-05:00Tags: Caregivers, Finding Answers Adulthood, Special Needs Planning|

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