Children who are determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to be disabled prior to age 22, and who remain unmarried and disabled as an adult, may become eligible to…
We often use trusts in estate planning to avoid probate, provide effective management of assets, and to make controlled gifts to children or other family members. Trusts are most effective…
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
The parents of minor child J.M., a fourth-grader with special needs, requested that the Leander Independent School District evaluate him for special education and related services under the Individuals with…
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
When someone dies survived by several children, will all those children be entitled to an accounting of how the estate assets are left among them? The answer is No, as…
According to an April 24 news release, a specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's - according to new research from the University of East…
A recent Pew Research Center poll found that Americans are pessimistic about the financial health of older Americans. Those findings are summarized in a recent online article and in the…
One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums but warns that consumers may need to file their own claims and negotiate over charges from hospitals and doctors. Another…
Grandparents do not have natural or common law rights to visitation with grandchildren. As noted in this recent Mississippi Court of Appeals decision, a contentious relationship with their own child…
