How Does Guardianship Work?

Benjamin LongGuardians, Power of Attorney, Special Needs

Understanding Guardianship for Incapacitated Individuals “As a result of illness, old age or incapacity, what may happen when you can no longer handle your own …

Different Trusts for Different Estate Planning Purposes

Benjamin LongBeneficiaries, Special Needs, Trusts

Benjamin E. Long, Founding Attorney – Estate Planning and Probate Law As the founding attorney at Schlagel Long, LLC, in Olathe, Kansas, Benjamin E. Long …

Coronavirus Makes Estate and Tax Planning an Urgent Task

Benjamin LongBeneficiaries, Minor Children, Special Needs, Trusts

The Urgency of Estate Planning During the Covid-19 Pandemic “What may have seemed like something to take care of ‘one day,’ has turned into a …

Your Estate Plan Needs To Be Customized

Benjamin LongAdvanced Directive, Estate Planning Attorney, Healthcare, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Special Needs

The Importance of Customized Estate Planning “Estate planning documents often are treated like the photocopied permission slip for a child’s field trip. You fill in …

How Does Planning for a Special Needs Child Work?

Benjamin LongDisabled, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs

The Importance of Strategic Funding for Special Needs Trusts“When parents start the planning process for a child with special needs, they usually work under the …