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Special Needs Planning
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To Your Better Future
Government Benefits Made Simple for Parents of Children with Special Needs
By Pooja Arora, Attorney
Are you a parent of a special needs child? Do you often worry about your child’s care after you die? Such thoughts are common for parents, grandparents, and providers of…
To Your Better Future
What to Do with a 529 Plan for Your Child with Special Needs
By Pooja Arora, Attorney
Many parents open a 529 plan with the expectation that their child will one day attend college or pursue higher education. When a child later receives a disability diagnosis, it…
Elder Law Issues
ABLE Updates for 2026
By Brandon Yim
For years, ABLE accounts (known as STABLE accounts at AZ ABLE) have served as a unique estate and special needs planning tool for individuals and families. We’ve written and talked…
Leaving A Loving Legacy
Who Will Take Care of My Special Needs Child When I Am Gone?
As parents, one of our greatest fears is what will happen to our children when we are no longer here to care for them. For parents of children with special…
Florida Special Needs Law
I Don’t Need SSI or Medicaid. Why Get a Special Needs Trust?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that typically provides cash stipends to people who have paid into the Social Security system and who can't work because of…
Florida Special Needs Law
ISM Contracts as a Special Needs Planning Technique
When an unexpected inheritance or lawsuit proceeds are received by a person with disabilities who is on SSI-disability or SSI-elder benefits, the event calls for some special needs planning to…
Elder Law & Special Needs Section Blog | Elder Law and Special Needs Section
March Madness: How Basketball Can Help You Be a Better Attorney
The immeasurable benefits of a healthy work-life balance are well known. Engaging with outside organizations, taking time for personal interests and hobbies, spending time with family and friends, exercising, gardening,…
To Your Better Future
What is a Special Needs Plan?
By Pooja Arora, Attorney
Special needs planning involves developing a detailed financial and legal strategy to provide continuous support for individuals with disabilities, especially those who will require assistance throughout their lives. The main…
Special Needs Companies Blog
Where to Start with Special Needs Estate Planning: Steps to Success
Knowing where to start with estate and special needs planning can be an intimidating task. However, don’t be daunted, because this episode is your lifeline to understanding and managing this…
Special Needs Companies Blog
Update: Tax Time-Special Needs Edition
It is tax time and we want to revisit a popular episode! Learn from Host Annette Hines and her favorite guest, law partner, and husband, Mark Worthington about answers to…