Mar 21, 2023 | Blog, Guardianships
The legal duties of guardians of adults with special needs under Illinois law largely depend on the type and scope of the guardianship order that the court grants. For example, the court can limit the guardian’s powers in the guardianship order or allow the...
Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
An estate plan for children with special needs requires careful and mindful planning. Parents of children with special needs provide critical support for their children, not only as their loving parents but also as their advocates, protectors, and financial support....
Jan 24, 2023 | ABLE Accounts, Blog
Many individuals with special needs must necessarily rely on public assistance and government benefits to help pay for their often-significant expenses. Although family members and friends may be willing and able to help defray the costs of those expenses, doing so...
Jan 3, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs
Guardian ad litem is a term you have likely heard, but may not understand what it means or their role. When adults with special needs turn 18, they legally become adults. As a result, their parents’ legal rights to make decisions for their child ends, as the law...
Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
When an adult with special needs receives any Social Security benefits, earning wages from working could affect those benefits. However, the impact that working can have on Social Security benefits depends largely on what type of benefits the adult receives and the...
