Special provisions needed in your will, living trust and power of attorney, when you have a child with special needs
If you have children, you should have an estate plan in place. This is especially true for parents of a child with special needs. An estate plan that includes a will, living trust, powers of attorney and other provisions can help protect your child with special needs...
Alternatives to adult guardianship
Families of a child with special needs must often consider adult guardianship. It’s defined as a legal proceeding in which someone, often a parent, sibling or other family member, asks the Illinois court to find that a person is unable to manage his or her affairs...
What a personal injury attorney needs to know about representing a child or adult with special needs
Personal injury attorneys should work very closely and carefully with their clients who have a child or adult child with special needs to ensure a plan is put into place that benefits the person for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, the settlement from a personal...
Can I leave my teacher’s TRS pension to my child with special needs?
Illinois lawmakers set up the Teachers’ Retirement System, or TRS, in 1939. It is a pension program designed to provide retirement annuities, disability benefits and survivor benefits for men and women who work in the state’s public schools. If you are a teacher in...