Consultations ........................................................................................................................... $ free
Advance Directive for Healthcare .................................................................................................. $ 100
By signing an Advance Directive, an adult-child with disabilities can give his or her parents the authority to meet with doctors, schedule appointments, access medical records, and even make some medical decisions if he or she cannot give informed consent.
Durable General Power of Attorney ................................................................................................ $ 150
With a Durable POA, an adult-child with disabilities can give his or her parents the authority to sign contracts with service providers and help manage his or her finances.
Power of Attorney for Educational Decisions .................................................................................... $ 100
With a POA for Education, an adult-child with disabilities can give his or her parents the authority to receive notices of and attend IEP meetings, and make educational decisions on his or her behalf.
Bundle of all 3 Supported Decision-Making Documents (above) ............................................................. $ 300
Guardianship/Conservatorship (uncontested) ................................................................................... $ 1,500
When a child turns 18, he or she is presumed by law to have the capacity to make his or her own decisions and all decision-making rights are transferred from his or her parents to the adult-child. But not all adults with disabilities have the capacity to make their own decisions and a Guardian is often needed to make decisions and to protect them.
Third-Party Special Needs Trust ................................................................................................... $ 500
A 3P-SNT is established by a family member for the benefit of a person who is (or will be) receiving disability benefits in order to leave the beneficiary of the trust an inheritance without disqualifying him or her for SSI, Medicaid and Medicaid waiver services.
First-Party Special Needs Trust ..................................................................................................... $ 3,000
A 1P-SNT is established using the trust beneficiary's own money and is used to qualify someone for SSI and Medicaid if he or she has countable resources over the $2,000 limit.
Last Will & Testament ................................................................................................................ $ 200
For parents of a child with a disability, a Will is used to fund a 3P-SNT and to protect their child’s eligibility for SSI, Medicaid and Medicaid waiver services.
Estate Planning Bundle #1 (includes a 3P-SNT, 1 Wills, 1 Durable POAs and 1 Advance Directives) ....................... $ 800
Estate Planning Bundle #2 (includes a 3P-SNT, 2 Wills, 2 Durable POAs and 2 Advance Directives) ..................... $ 1,200
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