Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Special Needs Trust, California
If a disabled low-income person qualifies only for shared-cost medi-cal, and not SSI, can a special needs trust still be set up for them.
Asked on 7/18/07, 8:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: Special Needs Trust, California
Yes. A special needs trust allows the trustee in his discretion to supplement the lifestyle of the beneficiary in any way that does not cause the beneficiary to lose government benefits.
Answered on 7/19/07, 10:41 pm