I sat down with a married couple who have two boys with a rare genetic disorder that has turned their world upside down. Being loving parents and worried about the future, this couple started a savings plan in 1998 and a second plan in 2000. To give credit where credit is due, they lived within […]
SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
Adopting a child with special needs
If you adopt a child with special needs then you are treated the same for all benefits and entitlements. One difference is you will not receive Maternity Benefit but instead you will receive Adoption Benefit. Similar to Maternity Benefit, this is a payment to both employees and self-employed people who meet certain PRSI contributions. Adoptive Benefit is paid […]
Don’t set up a standard will
If you have a child with special needs then you need legal advice on how best to pass on any assets to them when you are gone. Many parents make the mistake of setting out a standard will and not realising the impact this will have in the future. Instead parents need to discuss with […]
A will to die for!
Death is something we all love to talk about. NOT! So we have no choice but to make a will and have those uncomfortable conversations with your loved ones. I know from personal experience that the hardest part was deciding what would happen to the children if my wife & I were to die at […]