Creation of Special Needs Trust Preserves Public Benefits

Aug 30, 2010

OUTCOME: I created a specail needs trust that allows her to benefit from the settlement funds yet still maintain her qualification for public benefits.

My client suffered a severe personal injury that rendered her totally disabled. She was uninsurable so relied on public benefits for her healthcare. Receipt of her settlement could have had the devas ... tating effect of disqualifing her from any public healthcare benfits.