Estate Planning
Legacy Planning Law Group knows that the best way to help our clients is to understand their estate planning needs and help them build that plan. If you’re interested in learning more about special needs planning in Jacksonville and our estate planning services as part of our unique Family Estate and Legacy Program, please book your free 15-minute phone call with us today!
Special Needs Estate Planning focuses on providing for the special needs of our loved ones with disabilities when we are no longer there to organize and advocate on their behalf. Parents of children with special needs must make careful estate planning choices to coordinate all of the legal, financial, and special care needs of their children – both now and in the future.
Effective special needs planning often involves creating a special needs trust. Special needs trusts are a critical component of effective estate planning if you have a loved one with a disability for whom you wish to provide after your passing. For many parents, a special needs trust is the most effective way to help their child with a disability. The trustee of a special needs trust manages resources while also maintaining the child’s eligibility for public assistance benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. A common type of special needs trust is called a third party trust where someone other than the special needs individual sets up the trust for the benefit of the person with special needs. Usually parents and grandparents set up third party special needs trusts. These types of trusts either can be established as a stand-alone trust created during the lifetime of the parent or grandparent or it can be contained within an existing living trust that comes into existence after you pass away. Either way, a third party trust is funded with the parent’s or grandparent’s assets (instead of the special needs individual’s assets). An asset that is frequently used to fund a third party special needs trust is life insurance. Read more about Estate Planning For Special Needs Family Members.
The following resources are provided by the Florida Bar as Consumer Information Pamphlets.
If you are committed to solving your planning needs and want to work with our skilled and experienced team, the first step to get started is booking your 15 minute phone call.
During the call, we will find out what your planning needs are so we can see if we can help you. We will also figure out if we would be a good fit for each other.
At the end of the call, we will set up a time to meet with the team and create a plan that will protect your family and preserve your legacy.
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