Special Needs Planning
A Plan That Works For You
Lifetime Care Strategies
Not Just Legal Advice
An effective special needs plan includes preserving benefits eligibility, protecting assets intended for your child’s care, and ensuring their needs will be met even when you’re no longer able to provide care.
With a well thought-out special needs plan in place, you can rest easy knowing that your child will continue to receive the support they need, their government benefits will remain intact, and they’ll be cared for according to your wishes throughout their lifetime.
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Protecting Your Child's Future & Benefits
Children with special needs require lifetime care and support. Without proper legal protections, their benefits could be jeopardized and their quality of life compromised.
- Benefits Preservation: Maintain eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, and other crucial government programs
- Lifetime Care Planning: Ensure your child's needs are met even when you're no longer able to provide care
- Guardian Selection: Choose who will care for your child and their finances after you're gone
With proper planning, you can ensure your child receives the care they need throughout their lifetime while preserving their access to essential benefits.
How We Help Families with Special Needs Children
Our experienced special needs attorneys use these powerful legal tools:
Special Needs Trusts
Protect assets for your child's care while preserving benefits eligibility
ABLE Accounts
Tax-advantaged savings accounts that don't affect benefits
Guardianship Planning
Select and legally designate guardians for your child's care and finances
Letter of Intent
Document your child's needs, preferences, and care instructions
Why Work With Pinnacle Legacy Law?
Family-Centered Special Needs Planning
Every child with special needs is unique. We take the time to understand your child's specific needs, family dynamics, and your goals to create a customized plan that protects both their future care and financial security.
Benefits and Disability Law Expertise
Our attorneys are skilled in special needs trusts, government benefits preservation, and guardianship planning. We stay current with disability law changes to ensure your plan adapts to the latest regulations and opportunities.
Compassionate Understanding
At Pinnacle Legacy Law, we understand the unique challenges faced by families with special needs children. We're passionate about creating plans that ensure your child receives the care and support they need throughout their lifetime.
Comprehensive Protection
Our special needs planning goes beyond basic estate documents. We provide integrated strategies that address benefits eligibility, long-term care, guardianship, and financial security to create a complete safety net for your child's future.
Key Government Benefits for Special Needs Children
Understanding available benefits is crucial for proper planning. Here are important programs your child may qualify for:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly payments for basic needs like food and shelter for disabled children with limited financial resources.
Medicaid
Comprehensive healthcare coverage including services not typically covered by private insurance, such as special therapies and home care.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Benefits available to adult children who developed disabilities before age 22 if a parent is deceased or receives Social Security benefits.
Special Needs Planning Timeline
Planning for a child with special needs evolves through different life stages:
Early Childhood (0-14)
Establish special needs trust, secure government benefits, name guardians, and create a letter of intent.
Transition Years (15-22)
Address guardianship considerations, evaluate supported decision-making options, and plan for vocational or educational opportunities.
Adulthood (22+)
Implement guardianship if needed, secure housing arrangements, establish care team structure, and finalize long-term financial plans.
What Do Our Clients Say?
How will YOU protect
your family, preserve your
wealth, and build your legacy?
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The people at Pinnacle Legacy Law are professional, knowledgeable, helpful and very nice. Would recommend them, and I have, to anyone interested in getting a living trust made.
- Loretta P.