Topic
Special Needs Planning
86 published works
Virginia Disability Law Blog
Can I Appoint Someone to Serve as Co-Guardian Over My Adult Child with Special Needs?
By Sheri Abrams
Choosing to serve as someone’s guardian is a huge responsibility. A guardian for an adult with special needs is generally tasked with overseeing that individual’s physical well-being, medical care, and…
Virginia Disability Law Blog
The Dangers of DIY Planning—Especially When You Have a Child with Special Needs!
By Sheri Abrams
With today’s technology, access to information is literally in the palm of our hands. From your cell phone, you can download manuals to repair a washing machine that’s thirty years…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Directed Trusts: A Primer on the Bifurcation of Trust Powers, Duties, and Liabilities in Special Needs Planning
William D. Lucius, Esq., and Shirley B. Whitenack, Esq., CAP, Fellow recently published an Article entitled, Directed Trusts: A Primer on the Bifurcation of Trust Powers, Duties, and Liabilities in…
Virginia Disability Law Blog
Question: Won’t Leaving an Inheritance to My Child with Special Needs Help More Over the Long-Term Than SSI or Other Benefits?
By Sheri Abrams
When I meet with parents to start the process of creating a special needs plan for their child with disabilities, I almost always advise against leaving any type of inheritance…
Virginia Disability Law Blog
ABLE Accounts VS. Special Needs Trusts Seminar
By Sheri Abrams
Educate Yourself! Sheri R. Abrams, Virginia Special Needs Planning Attorney, will be joining Tia Marsili, Directorof Trusts from The Arc of Northern Virginia, in an informative presentation for families whohave…
Virginia Disability Law Blog
Legal Steps to Take After Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism
By Sheri Abrams
The weeks and months following a child’s autism diagnosis can be frightening and challenging for parents. You may be worried about what the future holds and what to expect as…
Leaving A Loving Legacy
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. https://havenlife.
Virginia Disability Law Blog
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Special Needs Planning Attorney in Virginia
By Sheri Abrams
Planning for a child who has a disability is an extremely important and time-sensitive task. Your child is counting on you to create a plan that not only protects him…
Lauren Jackson Law Blog
Estate Planning for families who have children with Special Needs
If you are parents or grandparents to children who have special needs, you may have a lot of questions regarding what can and should be done to prepare for their…
Virginia Disability Law Blog
How to Integrate Special Needs Planning into Your Family’s Over All Estate Plan
By Sheri Abrams
The heart of estate planning for most parents comes down to one thing – making decisions that they think will be best for their surviving children. Making these decisions can…