Special Needs Law Group Blog
Federal Agency Calls for End to Program Paying People with Disabilities Less Than $1 an Hour
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has officially called on the government to end the 14(c) program, a work program that explicitly permits employers to pay disabled individuals across the country less (sometimes far less) than the federal minimum wage for their...
Have You Designated a Special Needs Trust Protector?
Are you the parent, guardian, or caretaker of a loved one with disabilities? If so, you understand just how scary it can be to think about that individual’s future should you pass away or become incapacitated. One of the best ways to ensure that your disabled loved...
Annette Hines and Mark Worthington Named to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that both Special Needs Companies founder Annette Hines and her husband, expert attorney Mark Worthington, have been recognized by Super Lawyers as Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Framingham, MA. 2020 marks the 7th year...
Transition Planning During COVID-19
As we all know, transition planning has been one of the most challenging services to provide during the past 6 months. In the beginning of the pandemic, all of the special needs students were pulled from their vocational rehabilitation programs. All of the...
Divorce and Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Children
Across the country, we have seen an unfortunate increase in the number of divorces as married couples struggle to adjust to life in quarantine with their spouse and other changes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as job loss, financial strain, and illness....
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