The public benefits qualification are specific and if you need to keep your benefits and are expecting a settlement or even an inheritance…. you need to talk to a Special Needs Planning Attorney!
Are you Disabled and are expecting a Court Ordered Settlement or Family Inheritance? If you do not want to lose your Medi-cal benefits…you need a Special Needs Trust set up to protect Your Public Benefits! There are new laws allow you to set up a First Party Special Needs Trust (if you are under 65 years old). Having your settlement go into this type of trust allows you to stay on Medi-CAL and have extra money to enhance the quality of your life.
You must get this Special Needs Trust set up BEFORE the money is given to you! Our Special Needs Attorney and legal staff work quickly with your Personal Injury Attorney (or attorney in charge of inheritance) to ensure the Special Needs Trust is properly set up before the money or assets are available. As soon as the money arrives in your attorney’s office, our office helps you get it put into the trust and we help you communicate this to Medi-CAL to ensure you keep your benefits.
We offer free consultations and set up the Special Needs Trust in advance of the money arriving. We do not charge for the Special Needs Trust until the money has been distributed to you. Call us for more information at (818) 241-4238. www.la-lawcenter.com