Buffalo Business First wants us to know about recently signed legislation that simplifies the manner in which disabled New Yorkers may create Supplemental Needs Trusts:

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that simplifies the manner in which disabled New Yorkers may create Supplemental Needs Trusts. In order to fully appreciate the significance of the legislation, a bit of historical context is warranted.

Since 1993, Supplemental Needs Trusts, or SNTs, have served to allow disabled individuals to benefit from financial resources that would otherwise render them ineligible for means-tested government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid…

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Having served our Erie and Niagara County, NY clients in the field of Estates & Trusts for over thirty years, we have discovered our clients often have questions prompted by current articles in the news. This leads them to think about their own situation and to formulate pressing questions.

Our staff is tasked with finding ‘news you can use’ to further inform you on the legal topics that matter most to you.

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Gary J. Wojtan

Attorney at Law, Wojtan, Vallone & Melin P.C.