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MARIE A. CORLISS, ESQ.

                                                           

A BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ELDER LAW 

Extensive experience in the areas of: Elder Law; Medicaid Planning; Trusts and Estates; Special Needs Planning and Estate Administration. Marie Corliss, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the New York State and Westchester Bar Associations and the Putnam Estate Planning Council, and also serves as a Trustee, Guardianship Court Evaluator, and Legal Guardian.
Decisions to Make for Your Power of Attorney


A power of attorney may seem like a simple document, but there are several important decisions that need to be made when creating one.


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Where Should I Establish My Child's Special Needs Trust?


I live in one state but my son lives in a group home in neighboring state.  Where should I establish a special needs trust for his benefit?


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Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

After falling short in the previous Congress, Congressmen Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-Pa) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) recently introduced the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, a bill designed to make it easier for people with special needs to crea

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Can a Person Who Receives Disability Benefits Own a Car?

The short answer is yes, but the longer answer is more complicated.  Car ownership in the context of someone with special needs is not a simple proposition.

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Special Needs Trusts and Financial Aid: What Should Applicants Do?

When you add a special needs trust to a financial aid calculation, things can get complicated because the regulations governing federal financial aid don't do a very good job of distinguishing special needs trusts from other types of trusts.

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