by Durham Law Firm | May 12, 2020 | Guardianship
Financial planning for families that include an individual with special needs is difficult to navigate under the best of circumstances. Signed into law on December 19, 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is a comparatively new planning tool that...
by Durham Law Firm | Feb 17, 2017 | Estate Planning
Many families have friends, relatives, or colleagues who suffer with daily challenges in some way or another that limits them. These challenges can be a developmental, mental, or physical disability. In the past, most families of disabled loved ones would keep their...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 3, 2016 | Estate Planning
A special needs trust makes it easy to manage the assets of a disabled person, while still allowing them to continue receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) from the government. This can be especially important if a person receives a large lump sum of money, for...
