About Kyla Kelim Expertise All social security/disability cases
Experience I have practiced law in Alabama and Florida for fifteen years. Our firm serves primarily the elderly and disabled, and we have more than 60 years of collective experience with handling social security disability cases.
Organizations
Organizations Alabama State Bar
Florida State Bar
Education/Credentials
Experience in the area I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in disability and elder law issues including hearing and appeals for social security/disability cases
Education/Credentials Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993
University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990
Question I am on SSI. I do not get SSDI. I also receive food stamps and Medicaid and I get a Housing voucher. My mom wants to know if she can leave me a special needs trust fund that would be administered by my brother. Would this cause me to lose SSI or Medicaid or food stamps or housing voucher? Which ones would I lose? Thank you very much for your time.
Answer Teri, yes, that is what the special needs trust is for, to allow you to keep your benefits but have additional funds for things you may need. Depending upon your state, the trust could be used for things to enhance the quality of your life tremendously. I encourage your mother to take this step as soon as possible, or to put a provision in her will to set up the trust on her death.
