A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEGAL PLANNING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: A Family Guide to SSI, Guardianship, and Estate Planning (Peoplewith Disabilities Press, 2006) represents what Attorney Jackins haslearned in over 25 years of practicing law. In a relaxed,conversational style, she explains the essential elements of SSI(Supplemental Security Income), guardianship and estate planning whenthere is a child with a disability in the family. Jackins first becameinterested in planning issues when her son, who has developmentaldisabilities, was a young child.

This Article was posted on July 24th, 2008 by Barbara D. Jackins, Attorney, Belmont, Massachusetts.

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