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A Special Needs Trust—Is it Ever Too Late to Create One?

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Bullying in Schools—What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Child With a Disability

By Jennifer M. Lukach Bradley, Esquire

 

Discipline of Special Education Students

By Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esquire

 

Drug and Alcohol Abuse by Students with Disabilities

By Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esquire & Jennifer Lukach Bradley, Esquire

 

Elements of A Self Funded Special Needs Trust

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Estate Planning for a Disabled Child: Coordinating Your Estate Plan with a Special Needs Trust

By Lesley M. Mehalick, J.D., LL.M.

 

For Children with Special Needs, A Free Appropriate Public Education Means More than Just Teaching the 3 Rs

By Tanya A. Alvarado, Esquire

Functional Behavior Assessments

By Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esquire

 

Independent Educational Evaluations for Special Needs Students

By Gabrielle C. Sereni, Esquire

 

Parents’ Rights to a Publicly-Funded Evaluation of Their Child

By Heather M. Hulse, JD, MA, MS

 

RTI: A New Way for Schools to Define Learning Disabilities

By David T. Painter, Esquire

 

Special Education Services for Students Attending Private School

By Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esquire

 

Special Needs Trusts—The Basics

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Special Needs Trusts in Personal Injury Settlements

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Special Needs Trusts—Choice of Trustee

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Special Needs Trusts—Addressing Some Common Misconceptions

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

Special Needs Trust for Financial Planning Professionals—A Primer

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

The ABCs of Uses of Special Needs Trust Monies

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

The Three Types of Special Needs Trusts

By Dennis C. McAndrews, Esquire

 

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  • McAndrews Law Offices recently won two important victories on behalf of children with disabilities in federal court. In two separate cases, the federal court in Philadelphia overturned decisions of the Pennsylvania Appeals Panel and found in favor of children with disabilities and their families.Read More →
  • McAndrews Law Offices Have Speakers Available for your organization. We provide dozens of seminars and presentations each year to relevant organizations in the field of Special Education, Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts. Our attorneys regularly speak at national, state, and local organizations such as parent groups, Bar Associations, community organizations, advocacy groups, and similar organizations. These presentations are provided at no cost, are educational in nature, and no marketing of our services is presented. If you would like to schedule a speaker for your organization, please contact Sarah Locher at 610-648-9300, and we will be happy to arrange a presentation for you.Read More →
  • Services for Exceptional Children in Private Schools On September 26, 2007, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Lower Merion School District v. Doe. Read More →
  • Federal Court in Pennsylvania Awards Compensatory Education in a Monetary Fund The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently found that a school district’s failure to provide an appropriate educational program required an award of compensatory education, and held that the award of compensatory education must be placed in a fund with a specified monetary amount for the child. Read More →