Special Education Impacts & Strategies for Divorce Lawyers and Guardianship & Conservatorship Lawyers

Event Start:
11/19/2024 4:00 PM
Event End:
11/19/2024 5:00 PM

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Fee: $65

This program is online only and will be recorded. Anyone who registers will receive a link to the video recording.

CPCS approved for 2.0 hours of credit for CAFL (Trial and Appeals) . To receive credits attendees must be logged on during the program for a minimum of 80% of the program time. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees who were logged onto the program for at least 80% of the program. Each program is separate regarding CLE certificates.

Faculty

Hon. Lee Peterson, Probate and Family Court

Lisa Cukier, Esq., Partner - Rubin and Rudman LLP

Steve DiCairano, Esq., Partner - Rubin and Rudman LLP

Peter Hahn, Esq., OneLaw LLC

Vanda Marie Khadem, Esq., Khadem Law Office

 

Our Probate Guardianship statutory scheme is implicated when a child of divorce -- who has special needs and disabilities and who cannot make or communicate decisions -- turns 18. Reaching this age introduces unique complexities and considerations, particularly where guardianships and conservatorships may likely last in perpetuity for a young adult with special needs. Developed for divorce lawyers, guardianship lawyers, special education lawyers, trusts & estates lawyers, as well as paralegals, parents, caregivers, and guardians/conservators, this program will provide comprehensive information and strategies to navigate these challenges effectively. 

 Topics Covered:

- Understanding Guardianships, especially involving young adults

-  Special Needs in the Context of Divorce, AND POST DIVORCE, factors in determining continuation of child support post age 21- (Equity complaints)

- Common challenges faced by families

-Mediation versus Litigation

-Tailored Decrees

 

Legal Considerations and Rights

Guardianship and Conservatorship

3rd party neutral guardians to supplement or supplant parents as co-guardians of a young adult with special needs

Custody, visitation arrangements, and international travel

Interplay among and respective roles in both divorce and guardianship proceedings:  Guardian Ad Litem, ARC counsel, and/or Rogers counsel

Support and financial planning (e.g., alimony vs. child support vs. supplemental needs trust funding in support of a child with special needs)

Educational and residential decisions pre-age 22 and post-age 22

Healthcare decisions for young adults with special needs (e.g., family planning; elective procedures; medication)

Interplay between decision making of health care proxies and guardians in connection with young adults with special needs

Special Education lawyers and advocates

IEP Programming, School Placement, and Educational Decision making for Young Adults (ages 18 through 21)

Trust planning

Other financial planning (e.g., social security benefits, healthcare insurance needs)


 

Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general CLE information contact Michael Saporito by email at  msaporito@socialaw.com . Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. People registered for the program will receive the video recording and materials. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.

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