by Laurie Ohall | Aug 9, 2022 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
If you are a parent who has a child on the autism spectrum, you have probably spent a lot of time worrying about what will happen when your child becomes an adult. This time of life is sometimes referred to as the “autism cliff,” which is the age at which young adults...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 8, 2021 | Special Needs
The government tried to include most Americans in the relief bills that were passed during the COVID crisis; however, a large swath of adults with special needs have been left out until now. The good news is that with this latest round of funding, twenty-six million...
by Laurie Ohall | Jan 30, 2021 | Special Needs
One of the tasks an estate lawyer in Tampa may handle is planning for a special needs adult child. Special needs adult children generally need ongoing care, including financial care, throughout their lives. To safely set aside assets for the child’s care, it’s often...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 16, 2020 | Special Needs, Trusts
While most people have heard of a basic Last Will and Testament, they may not know what a Pour-Over Will is and how it works with a Special Needs Trust. Essentially, a Pour-Over Will is used in conjunction with a Special Needs Trust and directs that any assets you...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 14, 2020 | Special Needs, Trusts
Our Tampa special needs lawyers are often contacted after the death of a loved one with disabilities to find out what happens with any money left over in a Special Needs Trust. The answer to that question depends on the type of trust that was initially created, and...
