by Annette Hines | Sep 21, 2023 | mentoring, Parenting
The Start of the Circle of Care Special Needs Online Community In July 2020, Attorney Annette Hines and Special Needs Companies created a private Facebook group, Circle of Care, with the goal of providing resources and supports to special needs individuals, parents,...
by Annette Hines | Nov 4, 2022 | Estate Planning, General Interest, Parenting, Special Needs Planning
Many people delay the conversation or thoughts of having to prepare a will. Confronting the possibility of one’s death is not easy. However, as the recent death of actor Anne Heche shows us, not having a will can place a significant burden on your children and cause...
by Annette Hines | Aug 9, 2022 | Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs Trust
Part of providing comprehensive estate planning for families includes being prepared to address the needs of family members with special needs. Some of the tools used are trusts, guardianship and tax planning, according to the article “How to Help Clients With Special...
by Annette Hines | Aug 1, 2022 | Autism, General Interest, Parenting
Guest Article By Diane Gould, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Behavior Analyst Have you ever met a child who did not fit into one of the diagnostic categories we use for struggling kids? Maybe you have one of those. The child may fit some of the...
by Annette Hines | Jun 10, 2022 | General Interest, Parenting
Happy Father’s Day from a Survivor Father’s Day should be the positive of days for dads throughout the year. Better than birthdays. Better than Christmas. Even better than your family vacation. All the attention of your family goes into this day. And for your...
by Annette Hines | Dec 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
If you have a child with disabilities, it is crucial to set money aside for the child’s future. At the same time, you need to consider your child’s access to public benefit programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well as the state and...
