McAndrews Law Offices : Guardianship
McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.

Guardianship

The decision as to whether to seek Guardianship on behalf of an adult individual with disabilities is often difficult and complex. A combination of legal, programmatic, and philosophical issues must be addressed in determining whether to seek a guardianship order.

Fortunately, Pennsylvania now provides for either full or limited guardianship, and therefore provides more flexibility than states which allow only a full (plenary) guardianship.

Our office has handled guardianship proceedings throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania for two decades, and can assist families in determining the proper course of action.

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What's New
  • 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 →