by Allan Cuthbert | Jun 30, 2021 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
Recently, I had a zoom consultation with a family in Letterkenny whose youngest child has Autism; it struck me how unaware the parents were of the dangers of not having a Will. In the course of our conversation, they mentioned that making a Will was something they had...
by Allan Cuthbert | Sep 16, 2019 | SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
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...
by Allan Cuthbert | Mar 15, 2018 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
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...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jul 18, 2017 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS ENTITLEMENTS, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
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...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jan 19, 2016 | SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
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...
by Allan | Jul 24, 2014 | SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
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...
