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My Special Needs Child is Turning 18 – How Do I Prepare?

It is a milestone in every parent’s life when a child turns 18. The child is now an adult, and while many responsibilities now shift from the parent to the child, parents still want to be involved in helping their young adult make decisions. A prior blog post, When a Child Legally Becomes an Adult: A Parent’s Right to Stay Informed, addressed the legal issues that a parent and child should consider when a child reaches that 18th birthday.

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Special Needs Community and Their Advocates Win Again

As a proud member of The Special Needs Alliance I follow closely the changes that affect my special needs clients. One of the most satisfying changes to see was the one shared this month in the Alliance Newsletter, The Voice.

This change in the law, correcting an error in the old law, recognizes that while someone may be “disabled” under Social Security guidelines, that person while may have the mental capacity to create and fund his or her own trust, avoiding the need for parental or court authority. Another win for the special needs community!

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Securing Your Assets, Healthcare and Legacy in 2017

It’s your life and legacy. Help ensure your loved ones aren’t overtaxed and overburdened.

Control:

Your medical care if you become incapacitated
Distribution of your assets
Consequences to beneficiaries

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Do I need a will or a living trust? What are the differences?

Living trusts are useful estate planning tools, and they have an important place in many people’s estate plans. If you find anyone of the following benefits appealing, then a living trust may be appropriate for you.

Benefit #1: No Probate. When a person dies, most properties pass either under a person’s Will or under a living […]

Talking About Safe Driving With An Older Adult

As the population of older drivers increases, so do the concerns about the safety of those older drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that after age 75 the risk for accidents increases dramatically. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that older drivers have higher rates of fatal crashes, based on […]

Planning and Caring for a Loved One Diagnosed with MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling disease of the central nervous system that interferes with the brain’s ability to send information to the body. The symptoms are varying and no two people have the exact same symptoms. Diagnosis can be difficult and some people can be misdiagnosed for years before MS is found to be […]

When a Child Legally Becomes an Adult: A Parent’s Right to Stay Informed

When your child was under the age of 18, and before he or she became an adult in the eyes of the law, it was easy to get information from their school, teacher, the school nurse, and to speak to your child’s pediatrician, discuss medical procedures and receive test results. But, as soon as that […]

Understanding Florida ABLE Accounts (Achieving a Better Life Experience)

Understanding Florida ABLE Accounts (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Beginning on July 1st, Florida special needs persons can now open ABLE accounts. These accounts were authorized in December of 2014, when President Obama signed The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, a federal law allowing each state to establish a program […]

Overcoming Challenges When Your Elderly Parent Doesn’t Want to Sign a Power of Attorney

Adult children of elderly parents often tell me they are worried that mom or dad will become unable to manage their finances, or handle other common day to day transactions, but the parent refuses to sign a durable power of attorney. Many times the parent sees this as “giving up control”. Other times it’s an […]

May is elder law month!

May is Elder Law Month! One of the ongoing issues with the elderly in Florida is the aggressive scammers working hard to steal away assets from those who have worked years to save. You have to be aggressive yourself to protect your assets and identify! In celebration of May being Elder Law Month I am providing you this […]