by SNLGAdmin | Mar 19, 2020 | Announcements, Current Affairs, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
We recognize that our prospective clients, current clients, beneficiaries and their families may be more anxious than usual. COVID-19 is impacting our special needs community more profoundly than any other. Not only do we need to worry about the virus itself, but also... 
by SNLGAdmin | Feb 11, 2020 | Advocacy, Announcements, fundraising, mentoring, Parenting, Special Needs
Guest Post by Mike Haydu, Mentoring Specialist at Partners for Youth with Disabilities and Mentor* When I first met Brody, before we were matched for mentoring, I was taking a little time to get to know him. We were talking about his interests, and they all seemed... 
by SNLGAdmin | Jan 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Announcements, Current Affairs, Parenting
Nicky’s Law has been finally passed! I am so excited to update you on the status of Nicky’s Law! The MA House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday January 15 in a 154-0 vote to approve the Abuse Registry Bill known as Nicky’s Law (merged with... 
by SNLGAdmin | Dec 30, 2019 | Estate Planning, Parenting, Qualified Retirement Plans, Special Needs Trust, Stretch IRAs
Estate Plans with Special Needs Trusts need updating! The SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20, 2019. Bottom line: if you have a special needs trust as part of your estate plan, your plan needs updating. You have probably been inundated with... by SNLGAdmin | Nov 26, 2019 | Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs Trust
In my practice over the past 20 years (yikes), the clients I see are increasingly well-informed and smart, savvy consumers of our legal services. This is largely due to the Internet and the wide availability of information, as well as a new generation of people more...