by Allan Cuthbert | Nov 17, 2022 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An Enduring Power of Attorney can prevent all of your assets and property in your sole name from being frozen in the event you become unable to deal with your affairs. This will only occur when you become mentally incapacitated...
by David Crowley | Oct 27, 2022 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
I want everyone to be aware of the new fines. Fines for 16 road safety offences are to double from midnight 26/10/2022. The change will see the fine for speeding increase from €80 to €160, while the penalty for mobile phone use, non-wearing of seatbelts and failing to...
by Allan Cuthbert | Sep 28, 2022 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
I had a zoom consultation with a family in Letterkenny whose youngest child has Special Needs; 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 | Aug 29, 2022 | SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
One of my families informed me that they were unaware that their child was entitled to the Blind Welfare Allowance and only found out years later. They applied for this entitlement on behalf of their daughter and were granted it, but the department refused to back...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jul 14, 2022 | FINANCIAL WELLBEING, SPECIAL NEEDS ARTICLES, SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has formally notified the Decision Support Service that amending legislation necessary for the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will not be passed before the...
by Allan Cuthbert | Jan 31, 2022 | SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL
At this time of the year, LOVE is all around us, and Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. It is the time of the year when I hear of lots of people getting engaged, but what are the issues surrounding your marital status and having a child with special needs? Most...
