Planning for those with Special Needs

Estate planning is important for every family but it is essential for those with a loved one with a developmental disability or delay. While outlining a caregiver for your loved one is important, there are many more complex considerations to address. King & King, offers an array of services focuses on assisting individuals with disabilities and their families in meeting and maintaining their legal, education, employment, medical and social needs. King and King, can assist those in need from the date of their diagnosis throughout their lives by developing an estate plan which allows your loved one to qualify for State or Federal supports, advocating for supports throughout educational endeavors, obtaining conservatorship when your loved one reaches the age of majority, evaluating alternatives to conservatorship if appropriate, advising of programs to assist your family, advising of community supports for your family and establishing a Special Needs Trust to allow your loved one to continue to qualify for services once received. Developing a plan for your loved one with a developmental disability or delay can be one of the most important things you do to protect their future.