Parents of children with special needs will inevitably face the following question: Who is going to make health care and financial decisions for my child when I am unable to do so?
Planning and preparing the appropriate documentation for children with special needs will ensure protection for your loved ones.
We often see clients with concerns about loved ones who receive government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Medicaid. Since SSI and Medicaid have very strict rules as to how much money and how much income beneficiaries can…
Imagine a child growing up without a home or a family to call their own; Imagine a child being alone in the world. Unfortunately, this is a reality for thousands of children in the foster care system today. The majority…
Learning that your child has hearing loss can be a very emotional discovery. Parents are often overwhelmed with many emotions. They must quickly learn a great deal about how to best help their child. Oftentimes, parents don’t know where to turn…
It is a little-known but important fact that receiving benefits of one kind can affect benefits of another kind, sometimes adversely.
Take the case of Sally and her son, Paul. Sally is a constant advocate for Paul, who has special needs. Paul is currently receiving Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Sally is also receiving Medicaid.
As parents, we are the natural legal guardians of our minor children. We do not need anyone else to give us the power to talk to our child’s doctor or open a bank account on their behalf. However, in New…
There is no question that you would do anything to protect your child. You think about his future day and night. You want to make sure that you have a proper plan in place to provide for him when you…
For many parents of children with special needs there is an inherent fear of death. While most people are afraid of dying, for the parents of a child with special needs this fear goes beyond the normal dread and extends…
It is very exciting to report that Senators Nelson, Grassley, Rockefeller and Enzi have introduced the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act this morning. This legislation (S.B.1672) will improve the lives of people with disabilities who were unable to set up their…
Anyone who has ever been married will tell you that there’s an adjustment period once the excitement and exhaustion of the wedding wears off. For many, this adjustment period is necessary to grow as a married couple. Unfortunately for Paul…