Guardianship: A Basic Understanding for Parents
Guardianship As a parent you make many decisions on behalf of your minor child. However, once your child turns 18 you no longer have the legal authority to do so....
Legal & Planning
Advocating for Your Child
Good special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have a child with special needs, you may wind up battling the school district for the services your child needs. To prevail, you need information, skills, and
Planning a Move: Mapping Your Strategy
Moving to a new location disrupts your life! For any family this can be a time of chaos. There is the adventure of newness, but also a maddening confusion. Everything and everyone is certainly somewhere, but where?
Q & A on Estate Planning for Children with Special Needs
Answers to your most pressing questions on the topic of Estate Planning for children with special needs
An Affordable Proposal for Guardianship: The Special Needs Tax Credit Bill
The mom’s anguished question was, “Why do I have to pay $5,000 to speak for my 18-year old with Autism?”
Special Needs (or Supplemental Needs) Trusts 101
Family members of individuals with disabilities and mental illness often are concerned about long-term care issues and how
Special Needs Planning: What is a Special Needs Trust?
The Special Needs Trust (SNT) is arguably the most important planning tool available to families with
Help Your Child Get Organized For School!
Disorganization is the greatest complaint made by teachers and ranks as a very close second complaint from
Good Record Keeping is a Must! Tips on Organizing your Medical Records
As parents of children with special needs, we make frequent visits to various doctors and service providers. To help our children to be successful
Keeping Your Toys (and Your Child) Organized
Now that the holidays have passed and a New Year has begun, this is a great time of year to re-organize
