Short-Term Guardian Declarations
A guardian of a person with special needs who will be unavailable for a short period of time should execute a short-term guardian declaration. The declaration has the effect of appointing a temporary guardian for the ward (the person with special needs) until the...
Money Management for an Adult with Special Needs
Money management for an adult with special needs is an important life skill. With the many restrictions on spending due to the SSI and Medicaid rules, learning how to spend and save money without going into debt or helping a family member to do so can be complicated....
Medical Directives: Which Ones Do You Need?
Signing medical directives can be especially important for people with special needs and their family members because it may be more difficult for them to communicate their treatment wishes to doctors. The terms medical directive, power of attorney, and end-of-life...