Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
Some adults with special needs eventually choose to marry. When this happens, you may be concerned about the impact of your adult child’s marriage on their ability to continue to receive public benefits. When your adult child with special needs relies on Social...
Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, Resources
As the parent of a child with special needs, your role as a parent becomes different when your child becomes a legal adult. Although your child may have some or all the same needs for assistance from you, your legal relationship with your child changes when your child...
Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
Adding a child with special needs to your family can bring change and uncertainty to your life. You may contemplate what the future holds for your child and how to best plan for your child’s future. While you can never anticipate every need or contingency that...
Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
Parents most commonly establish special needs trusts for their children to provide financial support for them while not jeopardizing their eligibility for necessary public benefits. A special needs trust attorney can assist the parents in setting up the trust or other...
Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Illinois
Becoming guardians over the persons and/or estates of individuals with disabilities is an enormous responsibility. Over the years, the Illinois legislature has increasingly required various safeguards to ensure that guardians receive the training and education needed...
Jun 21, 2022 | Blog, Social Security
Many adult children with special needs receive Social Security benefits. Furthermore, many parents of adult children with special needs serve as their children’s guardians, powers of attorney, and/or representative payees for Social Security benefits. As a result,...
