Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations governing trust taxation, reporting requirements, and tax implications for personal injury settlements

Social Security Act: Federal legislation that determines how personal injury trusts impact Social Security benefits and eligibility requirements

Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Federal law governing Medicare's rights and requirements regarding personal injury settlements and trust arrangements

Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal civil rights law that may impact trust provisions if the beneficiary has disabilities

Uniform Trust Code: Model law adopted by many states that provides framework for trust creation, administration, and enforcement

State Trust and Estate Laws: State-specific legislation governing trust formation, administration, and distribution requirements

State Personal Injury Settlement Laws: State-specific rules governing how personal injury settlements can be structured and managed

State Probate Codes: State laws governing estate administration and trust oversight

Medicaid Regulations: Federal and state rules governing how personal injury trusts affect Medicaid eligibility and benefits

Supplemental Security Income Rules: Federal regulations determining how trust assets and distributions affect SSI eligibility and benefits

Rule Against Perpetuities: Common law rule limiting the duration of trust arrangements, as modified by state law

Statute of Frauds: Legal requirement that certain trust agreements must be in writing to be enforceable

Prudent Investor Rules: Legal standards governing how trustees must invest and manage trust assets

Fiduciary Responsibility Standards: Legal principles defining trustee duties, obligations, and standards of care in trust administration