SPECIAL NEEDS LEGAL Archives - children with special needs

Enduring Power of Attorney By Allan

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...

Changes to Penalty Points

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...

The Importance of A Special Needs Will – By Allan.

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 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 put on...

Irish Human Rights

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...

Delay on the Capacity Bill

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...

Love Is In The Air – By Allan

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...