Apr 12, 2021 | Autism Awareness Month, by Brendan King, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Brendan J. King April is National Autism Awareness Month. Traditionally this has been a month of support, outreach and understanding for those dealing with autism. With the COVID pandemic, that support network (families, educational/medical professionals, and...
Apr 17, 2017 | Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning, The Firm
Brendan King was featured in a full page article in the March 26, 2017 edition of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s Sunday Telegram, discussing estate planning for individuals with special needs. A specialist in this legal area, Brendan draws from his own...
Mar 26, 2017 | by Brendan King, Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Brendan J. King: If you are the parent, grandparent or other caretaker of an autistic or special needs individual, there are specific details that must be addressed in your estate plan. The planning process considers financial, legal and lifetime needs for...
Feb 28, 2017 | by Linda Cammuso, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Linda T. Cammuso: We are pleased to bring you the following news of the recent changes to special needs trust law. On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act, effectively ending...
Jun 28, 2016 | by Carol Barton, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Carol Barton: The Disability Integration Act (S2427) was introduced in December 2015 by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The legislation addresses a fundamental issue that individuals who require Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) are forced into...
Mar 29, 2016 | by Brendan King, Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Brendan J. King April is National Autism Awareness Month. Through the efforts of the Autism Society, other special needs service organizations, and individuals with autism and their families/support networks, public awareness of the condition has increased...
Oct 18, 2015 | by Brendan King, Special Needs & Disability Planning
by Brendan J. King Parents of a special needs child face life-long challenges for their child, their families and themselves. Among those challenges, they are confronted with: Learning and understanding as much as they can about the disability and how to best manage ...
Mar 9, 2015 | by Brendan King, Special Needs & Disability Planning
Brendan J. King The ABLE Act, aka Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, introduced in the 113th Congress by a bipartisan group of Congressional leaders, was signed into law by the President on December 19, 2014. The law amends a section of the tax code allowing for...
Dec 10, 2014 | by Brendan King, Special Needs & Disability Planning
Brendan J. King The daily challenges of parenting a special needs child can be significant. Yet parents of special needs children must take the time to give serious consideration to key issues involving their child’s future, such as: Who will care and advocate for...
Jan 28, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, General, Long Term Care Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning, Tax Planning for Individuals
Often, after having signed their estate planning documents, clients convey the relief they feel at having finalized their documents. While signing your estate planning documents is undeniably important to the estate planning process, an equally important step of the...
Oct 1, 2013 | Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Melissa Gleick October is Special Needs Law Month. While the term “Special Needs Law” encompasses many sub-categories, one category of special needs law that our office encounters on a day to day basis is how parents of a special needs child should include that...
Apr 13, 2011 | Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Linda Cammuso In the United States, the month of April has recognized National Autism Awareness Month since 1970, providing a forum to educate the public about the issues surrounding autism. Today, according to AutismSpeaks.com, the disorder affects one in 110...
