Author : Richard A. Courtney
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781641054683
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (546 download)
Book Synopsis A Lawyer's Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients by : Richard A. Courtney
Download or read book A Lawyer's Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients written by Richard A. Courtney and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persons with disabilities and their family members and caregivers face numerous challenges every day. But beyond those day-to-day issues, they often need assistance navigating bureaucracies and in developing plans for long-term care and financial security. This book, written by a special needs attorney, supplies essential information and valuable guidance to the issues involved in representing these clients. The book begins with advice on understanding and representing special needs clients and their families, including key questions to ask to tailor an appropriate plan. Subsequent chapters address other aspects of representing special needs clients, including: - Public benefits, including SSI, Medicare, and Medicaid- Special needs education issues- Special needs trusts- Financial issues- Ethical and practice risks- How to build a special needs legal practice