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Ten Steps in Planning for My Special Needs Child

By Begley Law Group

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Retain a Competent Special Needs Trust Attorney. The first step in planning for a special needs child is to retain a Special Needs Trust Attorney who is experienced in assisting families with special needs children.  Many Estate and Trust Attorneys draft Special Needs Trusts, but do not have…

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GUARDIANSHIP 101: WHAT PARENTS OF DISABLED CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GUARDIANSHIP IN NEW JERSEY

By Begley Law Group

By: Ethan J. Ordog, Esquire WHAT IS GUARDIANSHIP? Guardianship is a protective arrangement established through the Superior Court in New Jersey on behalf of a mentally incapacitated person.  While guardianship proceedings are often associated with adults suffering from dementia or the effects of aging, a parent of a developmentally disabled child is often faced with…

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WHEN A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST IS NOT THE ONLY ANSWER

By Begley Law Group

by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA            Many personal injury cases involve plaintiffs with long-term disabilities.  This person may need a variety of supports throughout his or her lifetime including SSI, Medicaid, Federally-Assisted Housing, Energy Assistance, and Food Stamps.  Many of these programs are means-tested, and to be eligible the beneficiary may benefit from…

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New Study Reveals Medical Dangers of Isolation

By Begley Law Group

[Originally published in the NAELA eBulletin] Those who are socially isolated are over 40% more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, than those who were socially integrated, new research has shown.  The German study, presented May 23, 2020 at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress, found…

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