A Will is a legal document which sets out your wishes for everything you had possessed after your death. To make a Will, you must be over 18 years of age and legally capable of understanding what a Will is and what assets you own. Formalities for making a Will There are rules involved in […]
SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
Disinherit Your Child From Your Will? – by Allan
I was in the office last week when I got a call from Tom (not his real name) who was at our Sligo workshop last year. He had eventually got around to completing his Will with his solicitor but felt when signing it that there was something wrong. I asked a number of questions and […]
Trustees Duties By Allan
Deciding who you want to serve as your trustees is a decision that could have huge implications for your child’s financial security. It is a decision not to take lightly and for you to clearly match up with the right person When the Trustees take up their role they will have to get to grips […]
The Assisted Decision Making (capacity) Bill 2013
December 30th, 2015 was a landmark day for everyone with an intellectual disability in Ireland. President Michael D. Higgins signed into law the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. This new legislation brings an end to the Lunacy Act, Marriage of Lunatics Act and will start the wind down of the Wards of Court system. The […]
Special Needs & Inheritance
A conversation I have with every parent is how much will each of their children inherit? The majority of parents will always split their asset equally between all their children when they pass away. A point I always make is that their special child requires a great amount of inheritance than any other sibling. The […]
You Need To Be Aware of The Assisted Decision Making (capacity) Bill 2013
I attended a very informative talk recently held by Inclusion Ireland on the current Bill that is making its way through the Oireachtas. The seminar was based around the new Assisted Decision Making (capacity) Bill 2013 and how this would change the way people with disabilities can make decisions about their own life. At present […]
Letter of Wishes
It is of utmost important that parents of special needs children have their Wills, Trusts & Letter of Wishes tied together. To help you complete your Letter of Wishes, I have written the following article. What is a Letter of Wishes? Letter of Wishes is a document outlining your dreams and aspiration for your son/daughter […]
Radio Show – How to fund a Trust
The following audio is from my radio interview on Life FM Disability Forum Show. In this episode I discuss how to fund a Special Needs Trust. Click here
Funding A Special Needs Trust
Why set up a Special Needs Trust? A well-funded Special Needs Trust improves the quality of life of your child with special needs without every affecting their entitlements. How much would I need to invest in to a Trust? Ideally, you should be placing €10-€30 per week in to your Trust and the earlier you start […]