The decision to divorce is never easy — especially for special needs moms and dads already managing complex parenting roles. As a special needs parent, your divorce issues are unique. If you are considering a
Parents considering Guardianship often ask us whether it is appropriate for their special needs child, not always realizing there are many other options. We take that question as our cue to discuss “Decision Making Considerations”
No one deserves to suffer harm. People with disabilities are especially vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. However, there are legal measures that a person with a disability or their representative can take to
As these last summer days wind down, our community of parents prepare for a new school year and implementation of a new IEP/ 504 Plan. We know that a new school year brings a new
A ward of the state is a person under the government’s protection. Children and adults with cognitive disabilities can become wards of the state when they lack a competent parent or trusted person to look
The guardianship of an adult, in which a judge appoints an individual to make choices for a person over 18, is appropriate when the adult lacks capacity. Capacity is a general legal term that refers
When your child with special needs turns 18, he or she legally becomes an adult who can make his or her binding decisions with resulting consequences. When legal adulthood approaches, parents worry that their child
If you are like most people, you didn’t assemble your special needs plan all at once. You may have created a special needs trust in 2001, purchased life insurance to fund it in 2005, established
Many relatives or caretakers of loved ones living with a disability may at some point need to be able to exert more control over their family member’s personal affairs. For parents of children who have
If you have a child with disabilities, it is crucial to set money aside for the child’s future. At the same time, you need to consider your child’s access to public benefit programs such as
