As an elder law and special needs attorney I get a track-side seat for a pile of planning train wrecks: Here are the best ones . . .
This is a column for the contrarians among us who will insist, against mounds of advice, on creating maximum legal havoc. Here are ten great ways … Continue Reading
Ask anyone with a Social Security disability determination for a quick description of the process and be prepared for something like: Agony. Or glacial. Or maddening.
There may be a glimmer of hope for some. On February 12 the Social Security Administration added to the list of … Continue Reading
Coastal Senior is a monthly periodical covering the South Carolina and Georgia low country. Bob Mason is its legal columnist.
An old rule says “Never say never”. Let’s break that rule. The parents of a disabled child should never disinherit that child simply because she is … Continue Reading
Coastal Senior is a monthly periodical published in Savannah, Georgia and circulated throughout the Georgia and South Carolina low country. Bob Mason is its legal columnist.
You may have heard that Congress has imposed drastic restrictions on long term care assistance under … Continue Reading
A Special Needs Trust, also referred to as a Supplemental Needs Trust, is a trust specially designed to hold assets on behalf of a disabled individual in a manner that will benefit the individual without jeopardizing SSI, Medicaid or other government benefits. Further, transfers … Continue Reading