Laura E. Stubberud, Esq.
Attorney and
Counselor at Law
(702) 625-9260 laura@stubberudlaw.com
Safeguarding Vital Public Benefits
in Settlements and Inheritances
A legal settlement or inheritance should provide security, not jeopardize it. I provide essential legal consultation to ensure that clients with disabilities can receive financial recoveries without losing essential benefits like SSI and Medicaid. I work exclusively with attorneys to structure outcomes that protect your client's future and preserve their vital assistance.
Scope of Consulting Services
Comprehensive review and analysis of settlement agreements, judgments and inheritance and creation of strategies to protect minors and disabled adults who receive or may qualify for SSI, Medicaid, housing programs and other benefits that
may be impacted by financial recovery
SSI and Medicaid Eligibility Analysis
Evaluation of federal and Nevada resource and asset limitations to preserve future and ongoing benefits following settlement, judgment or inheritance.
Design, Preparation and Implementation of Strategies to Preserve Benefits
Evaluate and create plans to protect public benefits through special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and spend down strategies.
Structured Settlement Coordination
Alignment of settlement disbursement strategy, including structured settlements, with public benefits regulations.
Reporting and Administrative Timing
Guidance on notice, documentation, and agency reporting to protect post-disbursement eligibility.
Risk Mitigation for Counsel
Consultation to reduce exposure arising from improper settlement or inheritance structuring.
When to Call
Client Currently Receives or May Receive SSI or Medicaid due to disability
Early preparation is essential to expedite distribution of funds at the conclusion of a case. Consultation can identify potential impacts to public benefits as well as guide the attorney and their client in settlement negotiations.
Determination and review of public benefits currently received or to which a client may become eligible to develop appropriate strategies to ensure eligibility.
Client is Under the Age of 65 and disabled
Evaluate and implement benefit-protection strategies before the client turns 65 to ensure the full range of options is available.
Client Expects a Settlement, Judgment or Inheritance Exceeding $2000
Consult and advise regarding settlement strategies, including lump-sum vs. structured settlements.
CALL OR EMAIL TO SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
Consultations are available to attorneys seeking guidance on public benefits preservation for disabled clients receiving settlements, judgments or inheritance
If you are a client please have your attorney request a consultation.