We’ve Moved!

Earlier this month, Mitchell, Brown & Associates moved to new offices. We’re still in Kirkwood, but our new address is 418 S. Clay Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Our new office is one block west of Kirkwood Road behind the Woodbine Center strip mall. To get to the...

New Guide for Families With Disabled Children Becoming Adults

The Special Needs Alliance has published a new guide by James A. Caffry, Esq.,  on their blog for families with disabled individuals who are soon to turn twenty-two. A separate guide for families with a disabled child turning eighteen is also linked. In many states,...

Special Needs Alliance Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Special Needs Alliance (SNA), a group of special needs attorneys that advocates for people with disabilities and special needs, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The SNA was founded in 2002 and has grown from a ten-person study group to over 150...

Special Needs Trust as IRA Beneficiary

The Special Needs Alliance has published a new article by Lisa Nachmias Davis, CELA, entitled Naming a Special Needs Trust as Beneficiary of Your IRA or Retirement Plan. The article details some of the issues involved in funding a special needs trust for a family...

Special Needs Trusts and Housing Expenses

A Special Needs Trust, or a Supplemental Needs Trust, allows for a disabled individual to receive support while still maintaining eligibility for government benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Generally, funds from a special needs trust...