In re Estate of Kane Spokane County Superior Court No. 16-4-01640-7

Nov 15, 2016

OUTCOME: Court granted the petition on client's behalf resulting in preservation of her SSI/Medicaid benefits while also allowing her to receive beneficial support of her inheritance

Successfully represented beneficiary of support trust and non-trust assets avoid disqualification for receiving SSI/Medicaid benefits as a result of her inheritance. Petitioned court to convert the te ... stamentary support trust into a special needs trust as well as establish a separate self-settled special needs trust to receive client's inheritance while preserving her disability benefits. Client is now able to benefit from her sizable inheritance while also maintaining her much needed medical benefits.