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If you have a family member with special needs, you may be concerned about the financial security and future care needs of your loved one. Our Certified Elder Law Attorney assists with comprehensive special needs planning to protect your loved one's future.
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Special needs planning is crucial for families caring for individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. It involves creating a strategy that is designed to support the individual. Such things often include:
• Maintaining eligibility for government benefits
• Ensure quality of life and proper care
• Protecting assets and providing financial stability
• Guardianship or care management
At East Coast Elder Law, PLLC, we offer tailored solutions for families navigating the complexities of special needs care:
1. Special Needs Trusts
• First-Party Special Needs Trusts
• Third-Party Special Needs Trusts
• Pooled Trusts
2. ABLE Accounts
3. Guardianship and Conservatorship
4. Government Benefits Planning
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Medicaid Planning
5. Letter of Intent Drafting
6. Life Care Planning
Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro, CELA is actively involved in the special needs community. In addition to volunteering in High School for United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware’s Camp Lenape and presenting nationally on various topics pertaining to special needs planning, she has generously donated to Families of Autism Coming Together (FACT) and serves on the Board of Directors for Hope House Foundation and the Autism Society. As a result, our office not only has an in-depth knowledge of state and federal disability laws, but provides a compassionate, client-centered approach.
