Tag: special needs

Should An Attorney Support Me With Guardian Advocacy?

Are you familiar with the term ‘guardian advocacy’? In Florida, guardian advocacy is a process where family members or caregivers can obtain legal authority over an individual with a developmental disability. When it comes to guardian advocacy, however, do you know how to legally protect your developmentally disabled child? It can be overwhelming to accomplish

What is Guardian Advocacy in Florida?

As a parent with a developmentally disabled child, do you know how to legally protect your child once he or she turns 18 years old? When a child turns 18, his or her parents no longer have the authority to make decisions on his or her behalf. For parents of a child with a developmental

Avoiding Guardianship Fights Over Your Child with Special Needs

If you are a parent of a child with autism, or Down Syndrome, or some other intellectual or developmental disability, no doubt you are concerned about what may happen to your child after you are no longer here. Will your child have a safe place to live? Will your child get the health care she