by Annette Hines | Aug 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs, Special Needs
Families of children with special needs face a daunting challenge when their dependents age out of school. Right now, there is a paucity of state support in America for people whose disabilities mean they are unable to care for themselves, leaving family members,...
by Annette Hines | Jul 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Guardianships, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
The Britney Spears Case is a legal fight to wrest back control over her personal and financial affairs and has flooded the issue of guardianship in Klieg lights. While a full guardianship may be necessary for many individuals with special needs, the Spears case...
by Annette Hines | Jul 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs
Originally published on: https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/ Hiring a caregiver for someone with special needs can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to find a person with the experience, compassion, patience, and skills to work with your loved one,...
by Annette Hines | Jun 29, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Let’s come together to celebrate Annette! She has recently been the recipient of a very prestigious award – and we are so excited to share all the details with you below… Annette M. Hines, Esq. Honored with the 27th Annual NAELA Theresa Award Annette has...
by Annette Hines | Jun 24, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://www.disabilityscoop.com Freddie Mac to Issue Social Bonds Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is planning to issue millions of dollars in “social bonds” to support housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across...
by Annette Hines | Jun 17, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/ Remember how satisfying it was setting up a trust for your child with special needs? You named a trustee and a successor trustee, signed the paperwork, and paid the legal bills, and then you...
