Financial Security for a Special Needs Child

July 24, 2014 by

Q. Our 11-year-old son, Nathan, has autism and will likely need care for the rest of his life. This has put quite an emotional and financial strain on my husband and me. My parents, who are wealthy, are willing to help, but we've … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Special Needs Planning and Guardianship/Conservatorship, spectrum disorder, autism, special needs remodeling, SSI, special needs trust, special needs children, special needs, SSDI, Special Needs Trusts, Special Needs Planning

Complications: Divorce and Special Needs Children

September 2, 2011 by

Divorce is a challenging process for everyone. If you have a child with special needs, the choices you make during a divorce can have lifelong repercussions, both for you and for the child. It is not always in the best interest of … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Estate Planning, divorce, child, special needs children, disabled child

Parents of Special Needs Kids: Getting Help From Others Without Forfeiting Federal Benefits

February 3, 2011 by

Did you know that in the U.S. alone, about 200,000 people under the age of 65 require long term care?  In the D.C. Metro area, about 40,000 children are considered "Special Needs."Many families are unsure how to plan financially … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: special needs children, special needs trust, special needs, respite, planning for disability, disabled child, children, disability, Special Needs Planning
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