Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler If you’re still considering summer programming options for your child with special needs, here are six wonderful...

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Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler If you’re still considering summer programming options for your child with special needs, here are six wonderful...
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Choosing a guardian to name in your Will When handing your will and estate planning, one of the most important...
Written by Mariann Crincoli, Esq. An extended school year (ESY) refers to educational programming beyond the required 180-day school year for students with...
One of the best ways to help assure that your assets will be managed for your family as you intend is to develop a comprehensive estate plan designed to meet...
There are two basic types of trusts: living trusts and testamentary trusts. A Living Trust or an “inter-vivos” trust is set up during the person’s lifetime. A...
Written by Mariann Crincoli, Esq. As a child approaches his or her 18th birthday, most parents feel a loss of control as he or she officially enters...
Written by Mariann Crincoli, Esq. Special education is governed by federal and state law which requires public school districts to provide children with...
I REQUESTED AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND THE DISTRICT SAID “NO”: NOW WHAT? One of a parent’s most powerful tools is the right to request an independent...
Written by Staci J. Greenwald, Esq. For a few glorious weeks each year, classrooms are replaced with trips to the Shore, and your family’s summer vacation...
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler School refusal, a significant, persistent refusal to attend school based on emotional distress, is more common than...
Special Needs Trusts for People with Disabilities What is a Special Needs Trust? A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is an estate planning tool that permits parents, grandparents, guardians, or a court to set aside money or property or both for the person with a...
So You Think You Need an Expert: A Cautionary Tale Part I: Mistakes Parents Make When Seeking a Better IEP or 504 Plan Parents may know their children best, but it is virtually impossible for a parent to have the training and experience to identify and assess...
AVOIDING INTESTACY: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER What is Intestacy? The word originates in the Latin “in testatus,” meaning no witness. It means you die without a written asset distribution plan, called a will. If you die without a will, you die intestate. What are the...
MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH This annual event is celebrated to raise our personal and collective awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities into society and to address the barriers that keep them from full...
My Loved One Has Passed and I’m the Executor of the Estate. What Do I Do Now? Are you concerned about how to stay organized while dealing with your grief and administering an estate? Losing a beloved friend or family member is one of life’s most...