In Florida, the eighteenth birthday of a minor child confers all of the legal rights of an adult, even if the newly minted adult is developmentally disabled. A family member, caretaker or friend of an such an adult who lacks the ability to make independent decisions in some or many areas of his or her...
For families with disabled minor or adult children, the focus of divorce settlement or litigation often shifts from property division and alimony awards to adequately meeting the post-divorce special needs of the disabled family member. These needs can be quite cost-intensive and either not covered or not fully covered by SSI and Medicaid services. One...
If you’re nearing the finish line of an uncontested divorce, you may soon be going to court for the final hearing. This is when you will appear before a family law judge and testify under oath. Knowing what to expect will help you be prepared and can help soothe your nerves if you’ve never been...
The Law Office of Jeanne Coleman has extensive experience in working with divorce and post-divorce issues involving the special needs of disabled family members. Call her office today for a consultation regarding any divorce, dependency, or social security disability issue.
Did you know that if you are a disabled adult, your parents’ eligibility for Social Security might be able to help you? If you aren’t able to work because of a severe disability or illness, you may qualify for the Social Security Disability Insurance program under a parent’s earnings record. Like everything involved with the...
Many Florida families include a child or adult with disabilities. When the level of disability makes the child or adult eligible for programs like SSI, Medicaid and other means-tested government programs, their families have often faced great difficulty in financially planning for the disabled family member’s future care and services. It is no secret that...
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