When Pennsylvania enacted a law in 2005 placing restrictions on the use of special needs trusts, many of us who practice in this field felt the restrictions went too far and violated federal law. A federal judge recently issued the first ruling striking down some of...
People with disabilities often have particular needs for services and supports, beyond the basic necessities of life. One way for family and friends to support people with disabilities is to set up a trust to help provide funding for those needs, or to pay for things...
Let’s say you set up a special needs trust for Joey, your disabled grandson. You’ll need a trustee to make distributions, file tax returns, and carry out all the other duties that go along with administering a trust. Who will you name to do all that? Some...
The founder of Sykes Elder Law, Andrew Sykes is recognized as a leading elder law authority in Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney with over 20 years of experience helping clients with estate planning, estate administration, and Medicaid planning.