Absolute Trust Counsel Special Needs Planning

Families of children with special needs face specific estate planning challenges that must be very carefully addressed. Parents, grandparents and other family members can ensure or contribute to the support of a special needs person by creating a special needs trust.

Special needs persons include those with disabilities, developmental delays such as autism, those who have suffered a devastating personal injury, and those suffering from mental illness. These individuals may not be able to support themselves and may need to rely upon government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medi-Cal.