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Summertime: A Perfect Storm of Challenges
For parents of children with special needs, the summer months bring an end to the predictable routine of school. Parents are left to piece together all the...
Will vs. Estate Planning: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
It’s a common misconception that a will and an estate plan are the same thing. After all, everyday language is less precise than legal terminology, and many...
What Can a Special Needs Trust Pay For?
Your estate plan is meant to not only give you peace of mind, but also assist each of your loved ones in different ways. If someone you care about has a...
Understanding the Stormy Educational Seas of 2025: A Primer
In the early months of 2025, uncertainty and turmoil over the changes in education have placed school districts and parents in a state of anxiety. This is...
Tech Tools For Your Child with Special Needs: Available Accommodations in NJ Schools That Can Transform Learning
As a parent navigating New Jersey's special education system, you're already a fierce advocate for your child. But in the complex world of IEPs and 504 plans,...
WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING IN NEW JERSEY?
A solid New Jersey estate plan does more than distribute assets—it protects your legacy and spares loved ones from unnecessary burdens. Your plan will...
HOW TO EXECUTE A NEW JERSEY ESTATE
A death occurs. Suddenly you must take action to settle your loved one’s final affairs. What do you do next? Your essential job, if you are the executor, to...
Maintaining a Special Needs Trust
In the all-important process of estate planning, trusts can serve a vast variety of purposes. Their versatility makes trusts a complicated topic, but all of...
April is the Cruelest Month: When the Promise of Spring Contrasts with Poor Student Performance
It’s that time of year. The end of the third marking period, also known as IEP season. Has the school staff said your child is doing fine and making good...
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December Estate Planning To-Dos
December is an ideal time to review your estate plan, just as you might reflect on the past year and set goals for the next. Take these steps to ensure your estate documents accurately reflect your current wishes and are properly organized. Review and Update Documents...
Do Private Schools Have to Provide Accommodations Under Section 504?
Parents of students with disabilities, like most parents, usually want the best for their children’s education. If the public school district in their area of residence is insufficient, parents and guardians may turn to private schools as an option with smaller class...
Like-Kind Exchanges in Estate Planning
WHAT is a Like-Kind Exchange? A Like-Kind Exchange is a tool for real estate investors. However, anyone with a type of investment property can benefit from a Like-Kind exchange, and New Jersey residents engaged in their own estate planning should discuss the...
What Happens to My Child’s IEP When Transferring Schools?
Moving and changing schools can be challenging for any school-aged child, and especially so for children who are in special education programs. Parents or guardians must manage the needs of their children during this time even as they deal with the logistics of a...
What to Do if You Disagree with Your Child’s Proposed IEP
You’ve attended your child’s IEP meeting after the first marking period. Much to your surprise, the school staff informed you that your child’s performance is markedly different than what you have observed or expected. What is a Parent to Do? Go Prepared. In advance...