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This team has done nothing but work to help me. They have been confidantes, therapists, and obviously legal experts. They have taken a potentially disastrous situation and turned it around in a flash and explained all of my options at each stage of the process. I could not be happier with their work. We're not done yet and there are still some hurdles to jump but without them I really would be up the creek without a paddle.
Lisa Freire
May 2024
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Google
I appreciate the support you all provided me after losing my mother, in January 2024. Your team gave the information that allowed for me to make a difficult decision based on what was in my best interest. You all were even kind of enough refund my retainer fee. Grateful for your service.
Douglas Fleming
April 2024
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Google
Was very helpful and knowledgeable and gave me alot of good advice on how to handle my father's estate and I was very happy with the help I received through just one phone call.
Kristy Howell
February 2024
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Google
They are an honest and reputable organization. I would recommend them to anyone that needs probate services in Virginia. They will look into every detail and give you an honest response to your questions. Racheal was awesome. Call them if you need their services.
Joe
February 2024
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Google
Emily shared from her heart, she was deeply concerned and invested in my situation. Listening with true compassion the advice she gave me was not to get me as a client but to help me to have peace, to move on to the next step. I just lost my step-mom [and I] have a brother trying to take advantage of the money in the trust. She was invested in our time together. Thank you for her. [We] need more people like her in this selfish world.
Carmela Hutto-Kirby
December 2023
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Google
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$2,400,000
Auto Accident Case
$475,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$1,800,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
With Traumatic Brain Injury
$300,000
Car Accident
$800,000
Trucking Accident
$2,250,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
With Traumatic Brain Injury
$425,000
Police Chase
$1,500,000
Car Accident
$200,000
Rural Highway Auto
Accident Case
$700,000
Trucking Accident &
Wrongful Death (Policy Limit)
$1,850,000
Trucking Accident
$400,000
Motor Vehicle Accident & Wrongful Death (Policy Limit)
$1,000,000
Trucking Accident
$200,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$600,000
Trucking Accident
$1,840,000
Trucking Accident With
Traumatic Brain Injury
$337,000
Truck-Auto Accident Case
$800,000
Trucking Accident &
Wrongful Death
$98,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$600,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Long-Term Care Insurance
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PACE
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ABD Medicaid
Preparing, filing, and prosecuting your ABD medicaid application as well as reviewing eligibility and compiling the necessary documentation.
$400,000
Auto Accident Case
$200,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$600,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$1,840,000
Trucking Accident With
Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,000,000
Trucking Accident
$300,000
Car Accident
$475,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$1,850,000
Trucking Accident
$600,000
Trucking Accident
$2,250,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
With Traumatic Brain Injury
$1,800,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
With Traumatic Brain Injury
$98,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$425,000
Police Chase
$800,000
Trucking Accident & Wrongful Death
$400,000
Motor Vehicle Accident & Wrongful Death (Policy Limit)
$1,500,000
Car Accident
$200,000
Rural Highway Auto
Accident Case
$800,000
Trucking Accident
$337,000
Truck-Auto Accident Case
$700,000
Trucking Accident & Wrongful Death (Policy Limit)
The Premier Guardianship Attorneys
Fixed Pricing Means No Surprise Fees
Don't Take Our Word...
See What Our Clients Have to Say
This team has done nothing but work to help me. They have been confidantes, therapists, and obviously legal experts. They have taken a potentially disastrous situation and turned it around in a flash and explained all of my options at each stage of the process. I could not be happier with their work. We're not done yet and there are still some hurdles to jump but without them I really would be up the creek without a paddle.
Lisa Freire
May 2024
Posted on
Google
I appreciate the support you all provided me after losing my mother, in January 2024. Your team gave the information that allowed for me to make a difficult decision based on what was in my best interest. You all were even kind of enough refund my retainer fee. Grateful for your service.
Douglas Fleming
April 2024
Posted on
Google
Was very helpful and knowledgeable and gave me alot of good advice on how to handle my father's estate and I was very happy with the help I received through just one phone call.
Kristy Howell
February 2024
Posted on
Google
They are an honest and reputable organization. I would recommend them to anyone that needs probate services in Virginia. They will look into every detail and give you an honest response to your questions. Racheal was awesome. Call them if you need their services.
Joe
February 2024
Posted on
Google
Emily shared from her heart, she was deeply concerned and invested in my situation. Listening with true compassion the advice she gave me was not to get me as a client but to help me to have peace, to move on to the next step. I just lost my step-mom [and I] have a brother trying to take advantage of the money in the trust. She was invested in our time together. Thank you for her. [We] need more people like her in this selfish world.
Carmela Hutto-Kirby
December 2023
Posted on
Google
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Trusts
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SSA Programs
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Our dedicated attorneys specialize in Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNT), helping individuals and families secure financial stability while preserving essential government benefits.
Supporting Supplemental Trusts of All Types
SECURE Act Trusts
A trust designed to receive retirement account assets under the SECURE Act, allowing distributions to be stretched over the beneficiary’s lifetime while maintaining their eligibility for public benefits.
Third-Party Trusts
A trust funded by someone other than the beneficiary, such as a parent or grandparent, to provide financial support without jeopardizing the beneficiary’s access to government assistance.
First-Party Trusts
A trust funded with assets belonging to a person with disabilities, typically from an inheritance, lawsuit settlement, or personal savings, to protect their eligibility for government benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SNTs
A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT) is a legal arrangement that allows a person with disabilities to receive financial support without jeopardizing their eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
A Supplemental Needs Trust can be created by a parent, grandparent, guardian, or court (for first-party trusts) or by any third party, such as family members or friends (for third-party trusts).
Trust funds can be used for a wide range of expenses that enhance the beneficiary’s quality of life, including medical care, education, transportation, entertainment, and personal care—while ensuring they remain eligible for government benefits.
There are two main types of trusts: first-party and third-party. A first-party SNT is funded with the beneficiary’s own assets (such as an inheritance or legal settlement), while a third-party SNT is funded by someone else, like a parent or grandparent, and does not require Medicaid payback upon the beneficiary’s passing.
The SECURE Act affects how retirement assets are distributed to an SNT, allowing certain trusts to stretch required distributions over the beneficiary’s lifetime instead of the standard 10-year rule, preserving long-term financial support.
Special Needs Planning
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Expert Guidance, From The Experts
Supplemental Needs Trusts: Part 1
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Supplemental Needs Trusts: Part 2
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Supplemental Needs Trusts: Part 3
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