It can be very easy for untrustworthy people to steal from a trust designed to benefit a child with special needs, as a recent case from Rhode Island illustrates.
The advent of stringent reporting obligations for claimants entitled to Medicare has triggered a discussion among legal professionals regarding whether Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) are required in liability cases under preexisting provisions of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP). In...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the Medicaid program, has rescinded three Bush-era Medicaid regulations that, if implemented, would have drastically cut federal funding for people with special needs.
The U.S. Supreme Court deadlocks on a New York City case holding that the city must pay for the private school tutition of a learning disabled child even though the child has not tried the public school system first.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on February 27, 2007, in a case that will determine whether parents of special needs children must hire a lawyer to sue a school district over their children's special education needs.
April 15th is right around the corner, which means that it is time to file yet another personal income tax return. If you or a loved one with special needs think that you need to file a return, here are...
An attorney who attended the Academy of Special Needs Planners' recent Annual Meeting in New Orleans reports on his post-Katrina view of the city and the volunteer effort to refurbish the headquarters of a local organization that assists special needs...
While there are a number of groups and resources for the parents of children with special needs, did you know that there is also an organization devoted to the siblings of these children?...
While creating a financial plan and establishing a specialized trust are central to preparing for your child's future, planners also advise families to write down their intentions and expectations in a special document.
