Local Organizations to Sponsor Special Needs Trusts Workshop

New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) October 14, 2015 – As part of their commitment to serving the local community, Littman Krooks LLP, Arc of Westchester, Huntington Learning Center, Miracle League of Westchester, New Frontiers in Learning and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding will host a workshop on special needs trusts.

Building financial security is an important consideration for the family members and friends of individuals with special needs. A special needs trust is an estate planning tool that protects funds intended to enrich the life of a loved one with special needs, while preserving eligibility for public benefits.

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Auditorium, 800 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook NY 10543. There will be two sessions: 2:00PM – 4:00PM or 6:00PM – 8:00PM.

Littman Krooks attorneys Bernard A. Krooks, Amy C. O’Hara, Elizabeth Valentin, Marion M. Walsh, and Giulia Frasca will present current information about special needs planning. Topics will include the importance of a special needs trust and its role in an estate plan; coordination of government benefits; guardianships and advance directives; review of the ABLE Act; transition planning and the IEP.

All of these organizations will be in attendance at the workshop and will provide information about their services.

There is no charge to attend this workshop but registration is required. For more information and to register please visit http://www.littmankrooks.com/special-needs-planning/special-needs-trusts-workshop/ or call 914-220-9276.

About Littman Krooks

Littman Krooks LLP provides sophisticated legal advice and the high level of expertise ordinarily associated with large law firms along with the personal attention and responsiveness of smaller firms. These ingredients, which are the cornerstone of effective representation and are necessary to a successful lawyer/client relationship, have become the foundation of the firm’s success.

Littman Krooks LLP offers legal services in several areas of law, including elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, special education advocacy, and corporate and securities. Their offices are located at 655 Third Avenue, New York, New York; and 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains, New York. Visit the firm’s website at http://www.littmankrooks.com.