Caring for Yourself and Your Child With Special Needs
For many parents of children with special needs, caregiving is not a temporary role but a lifelong responsibility. This role can be deeply meaningful and filled with love, yet it often comes at a steep personal cost.
Special Needs Trusts as a Safeguard for Medicaid Eligibility
Special needs trusts enable people with disabilities to receive financial support without losing eligibility for needs-based government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.
2.8 Percent Increase in 2026 for SSI and SSDI Recipients
A slight raise in benefits payments is coming in 2026 for Americans who rely on Social Security disability benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
People With Disabilities Could Save More Under Proposed Bill
The ABLE Employment Flexibility Act seeks to allow individuals with disabilities to contribute a portion of their earned income to their ABLE accounts beyond the standard contribution limit.
The Risks of Crowdfunding for People With Special Needs
While crowdfunding through social media and platforms such as GoFundMe can provide a financial lifeline for individuals with disabilities, it also carries risks, particularly regarding eligibility for means-tested government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid.
QTIP Provisions Explained: Support Your Spouse and Secure Your Legacy
When you remarry but you still want to protect children from a prior marriage, estate planning can feel like walking a tightrope. You want financial
Gun Trusts in Maryland: What You Need to Know
If you own firearms in Maryland, you may want to consider including a Gun Trust in your estate plan. A Gun Trust is a
Planning for Your Furry Family Members
For many families, pets are more than companions, they are part of the family. But what happens to your pets if something happens to
The Do’s & Don’ts of Administering a Maryland Trust or Probate Estate
Administering a Trust or Estate involves more than just handing out money. It means you must follow specific legal and tax laws and rules of
Can Your Executor Handle It? 3 Signs You Picked the Wrong Person
When you create a Will, one of the most important choices you make is who will serve as your Personal Representative (aka “Executor”). In Maryland,
Is Your IRA Inheritor-Proof?
IS YOUR IRA INHERITOR-PROOF? The SECURE Act changed the rules—and most people have not caught up. You spent years building your IRA. You planned for
The Document That Speaks When You Can’t: Why You Need An Advance Directive Now
The Document That Speaks When You Can’t: Why You Need An Advance Directive Now No one plans to get sick or injured, but when the