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Stand Up to Bullying
Bullying can be a devastating experience for any child, but when the child being bullied has special needs, serious and long-term consequences for the child...
3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Dealing with Special Needs Planning
It’s never too soon to plan for the future, especially when you have a child with special needs. There are several important aspects involved in special needs...
8 Tips for Getting the Most Out of an IEP/504 Meeting
When you have a child with special needs, you know two things unequivocally: there is nothing you wouldn’t do for your child and IEP/504 Meetings can be...
Disagree with a HIB Determination? Don’t Wait to Appeal!
The New Jersey Board of Education made some changes to the HIB law (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – see below for HIB Act details) on July 1, closing...
Special Needs Estate Planning: Which Documents Do I Need?
(This is the third article in our multi-part estate planning series.) If you have a child with special needs, there are countless issues you must...
Prior Proper Estate Planning Eases Stress of the Unknown
(This article is part two of a multi-part series: Estate Plan Development for Parents of Children with Special Needs) The basic premise of this article...
Organization: 1st Step to Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs
It’s never too late to plan for the future when you have a child with disabilities. While it’s easy to feel that the future is far away and there will always...
Is Guardianship the Right Choice for Your Family?
Every parent wants the very best for their child — whether they are one or 51. Most parents must loosen the reins a bit and allow their kids to take on more...
SGW Webinar: “Preparing Your Special Needs Child for Adulthood” – March 1
Did you know that the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) offers services that will assist your child with special needs as they mature...
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What are the Five Components of Estate Planning?
A complete and up-to-date estate plan is something that every adult should have. The benefits of well-done estate planning are enormous - not only peace of mind, but also organization for your thoughts and decisions about your financial life. But too many people put...
March is National Disabilities Awareness Month
Why We Celebrate People with disabilities were once relegated to the classroom at the end of the hallway or dumped into institutions where they stagnated, their unique skills and abilities unrecognized and undeveloped. President John F. Kennedy in the 1960’s brought...
What Age Should I Start Creating an Estate Plan?
A big part of being an adult is anticipating and preparing for your own future, even when that means thinking many decades ahead. Given this fact, every legal adult should have an estate plan. Even if you don’t yet have much in the way of assets or financial...
Estate Planning: Who, Me?
What Is Your Estate? Your estate is made up of all your assets minus all your liabilities. Your assets may include: Real estate, including your home, rental property, or land Checking and savings accounts Stocks, bonds, or other investments Pensions Annuities...
Congress Approves Nearly $2 Billion for Autism
The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act has been extended for five years. What It Means The five-year extension of this federal law creates a pathway for $1.95 billion to be spent with the funds will going toward:...