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Creating peace of mind for your child’s future

Special Needs Planning requires more than a traditional estate plan. It calls for thoughtful legal and financial strategies that protect your child’s well-being while ensuring continued eligibility for essential public benefits like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). At Wellborn Law Firm, we help families develop personalized plans that provide long-term support without compromising access to these critical resources.

With the right planning in place, you can ensure your child is cared for by the people you trust and supported in a way that reflects your values and intentions. From naming a guardian or trustee to designing sustainable financial support, we work with you to create a plan that offers clarity, confidence, and protection.

A Special Needs Trust allows you to set aside funds for your child without affecting their eligibility for public benefits. Rather than leaving assets directly to your child, the trust holds and distributes those resources through a trustee to pay for things like therapies, transportation, education, or personal needs that government benefits may not cover.

The rules surrounding these trusts can be complex, and they often change. That’s why it is so important to work with someone who can help you create a plan that is properly structured and remains adaptable as your child’s needs evolve.

Special Needs Planning is not one-size-fits-all. Every family has a different vision for the future. We take the time to understand what matters most to you and your child, so we can help you:

• Establish and maintain a Special Needs Trust
   
• Appoint trusted individuals to serve as guardians or trustees
   
• Coordinate government benefits with personal financial support
   
• Outline care preferences for housing, education, and quality of life
   
• Keep your plan up to date as circumstances or laws change
   

Our goal is to give you peace of mind knowing your child will be cared for in the way you intend, even if you can’t be there to do it yourself.

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