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Upcoming Events and Presentations

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…

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Child with Special Needs Entitled to Special Education Services Under IDEA (5th Cir.)

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…

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Upcoming Events and Presentations

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…

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Who Gets an Accounting in an Estate?

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…

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The Mobile Game That Can Detect Alzheimer’s

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…

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How is Social Security Doing for Your Retirement?

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…

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New Health Plans Expose the Insured to More Risk

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…

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Grandparent’s Visitation Rights Clarified by Court

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…

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President’s 2020 Budget Proposes Big Cuts to Social Security Disability Benefits

Our Social Security system is a foundation of our nation’s economic security. President Trump’s proposed 2020 budget – like his 2018 and 2019 budgets – would make substantial cuts to…

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When is an Heir not an Heir?

Mississippi inheritance law applies when one dies without a Will or trust.  This law provides that the assets and property of the deceased person will descend to his or her…

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