by Christine Brown | Dec 30, 2018 | Divorce, Guardianships, Special Needs Planning |
Raising a child with special needs is challenging. Sadly, the stress of the situation contributes to the high rate of divorce among couples who are raising children with special needs. In fact, it is estimated that the rate of divorce in these households are between...
by Christine Brown | Jul 30, 2018 | Special Needs Children, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Uncategorized |
I’ve written many times about the importance of selecting the right person to serve as trustee for a Special Needs Trust in LA County. The trustee will need to make distributions, file tax returns, and carry out numerous other duties that go along with administering a...
by Christine Brown | Mar 9, 2018 | Special Needs Planning |
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which was created by Congress in 2014, allows people with disabilities and their families to save up to $100,000 in accounts for the benefit of a disabled person. The funds can be saved without jeopardizing the...
by Christine Brown | Nov 24, 2017 | Special Needs Children, Special Needs Planning |
Children with special needs, or Children with Special Health Care Needs as defined by the Social Security Act, are eligible to receive a number of government benefits to pay for the aid, care, and services that are available to them. There are many ways a child can...
by Christine Brown | Oct 24, 2017 | Special Needs Planning |
When it comes to creating a special needs plan for a loved one with disabilities, it’s the hope that all family members are in agreement and ideally on the same page. But, as a Long Beach special needs lawyer, I have seen that even if everyone is working together,...
by Christine Brown | Sep 14, 2017 | Special Needs Planning |
Special needs planning in Los Angeles County can be daunting if you’re just starting. However, a Los Angeles County special needs lawyer can save you the headache of planning and the worry over whether your plan will be executed properly. If you’re new to special...
