by law_ewoxi5 | Feb 20, 2016 | Education Law News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs offer disability benefits, but applying for the federal government aid could be a difficult. There are several ways to apply for these program, and a lot of information is...
by law_ewoxi5 | Oct 9, 2015 | Education Law News, Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning
How Do I Get Rid of a Special Needs Trust? Almost every state’s probate code includes a right to terminate a trust for a variety of reasons. Some reasons may be if the original intent behind setting up the trust no longer applies or if there has been a...
by law_ewoxi5 | Oct 1, 2015 | Education Law News, Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Press Releases, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning
The Tagre Law Office was delighted to participate in the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Ability Resource Fair that was held on September 25, 2015 at the Howard Training Center. DRAIL’s mission is to empower persons with disabilities to...
by law_ewoxi5 | Jan 16, 2015 | Estate Planning News, News, Newsletter Articles, Special Education News, Special Needs Planning
Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are not affected by funds held in a properly drafted special needs / supplemental needs trust. However, problems can arise when funds are withdrawn from a special needs trust. This leads to one of the most...
by law_ewoxi5 | Nov 23, 2013 | Estate Planning News, News, Special Education News
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones who are disabled or have special needs, the estate planning process is more involved – and definitely more critical. The latest statistics show that five percent...
by law_ewoxi5 | Sep 16, 2012 | Education Law News, News, Special Education News
The end of the school year is a good time to review your special education child’s progress and determine what changes might be needed to his/her educational program for success the following year. Review your child’s grades and meet with teachers and the...