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Is 17A Guardianship Right for Your Special Needs Child?

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What happens to parents’ rights when their special needs child turns 18? Reaching the age of majority—eighteen-- is a milestone in New York. That means that all children – – including all those with intellectual or developmental disabilities – – are considered adults with the legal authority to make their own medical, financial and other...
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Do You Need a New Will if You Just Had a Child? Do you need more than a Will?

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Life comes at us fast, and we need to be prepared. There's no telling when tragedy will strike, so having an up-to-date will in place is imperative in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Wills need to change as our lives do. Having a child is a significant life event and will significantly...
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What is an Individualized Education Plan?

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What is an Individualized Education Plan? An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a document specially developed for children with disabilities or special needs. IEPs are designed to create a learning environment where a child with special needs can flourish without being removed from the company of non-disabled peers. IEPs strive to keep children in the least restrictive environment...
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Why does anyone need a Pooled Income Trust?

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Pooled Income Trusts can be used for many different situations, including individuals with mental health illnesses, special needs, and seniors who need Medicaid services. Read this article from NAMI with a thorough and straightforward explanation of a Pooled Income Trust. Set up an appointment with Sverdlov Law PLLC to discuss whether a Pooled Income Trust is right...
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Disinheriting a Child

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Under the laws of New York, if you die intestate (without a Will) some or all of your property would go to your children who survive you, in equal shares. However, you can choose to disinherit – leave nothing – to a child. The disinherited child, of course, may have very hurt feelings, both against...
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Planning for Step-Children

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If you have married someone who had children from a previous relationship, these are your step-children. Even if you have helped raised the child from a very young age, unless you have legally adopted the child, he will not be considered your child for inheritance purposes. This can have significant implications for your family....
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How to Budget for a Child with Special Needs

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https://havenlife.com/blog/how-to-budget-for-a-child-with-special-needs/
I was recently quoted extensively in a recent article by Nicole Dieker, regarding planning for a child with special needs.
 Please contact me at ksverdlov@sverdlovlaw.com or 212-709-8112 with questions regarding planning appropriately for your family.