by Annette Hines | Apr 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Understandably, individuals with disabilities may be concerned that government stimulus payments related to COVID-19 could impact their eligibility for public benefits. According to a recent article in Disability Scoop, most federal, state and local programs do...
by Annette Hines | Feb 16, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Parents or other family members establishing a special needs trust for their child often want to name a professional — usually a bank, trust company, attorney, certified public accountant, or non-profit — as one of the trustees of the trust in order to take advantage...
by Annette Hines | Jan 27, 2021 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Any parent naturally wonders what will happen to their child once they are no longer able to provide their care, financial support, advocacy, and oversight. This is especially true for parents of children with disabilities. These parents must make a plan for what...
by Annette Hines | Nov 3, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
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...
by Annette Hines | Oct 16, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
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...
by Annette Hines | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Parenting, Special Needs Planning
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...
