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This topic will help you to better understand some of the legal issues your child or young adult may face and how to plan for their future. Subtopics included are:
Legal Issues and CYSHCN
Legal issues can come up from time to time in life. When there is a child with a disability in the family, legal issues like divorce, custody, guardianship, and trusts must be handled with careful consideration of the child and how they will be affected.
It is important for parents to know about some legal situations that could affect their child with disabilities.
These concerns include guardianship, finances, and services.
- Will they be on their own as an adult or will they need a
guardian to take care of them and help them through adult age?
- How does Guardianship and Alternatives work?
- Should they have Estate Planning Trusts and Accounts to protect money for their future needs?
- What types of accounts can they save money with and not have it affect benefits such as Social Security (SSI) and Medicaid?
This section will help you to better understand some of the legal issues your child or young adult may face and how to plan for their future.
Resources
Information & Support
For Parents and Patients
The Arc of the United StatesSpecial Needs AllianceGuardianship Associates of UtahOffice of Public Guardian, UtahDisability Law Center, UtahMy Voice Counts - Supported Decision-Making (
)Planning Your Child's FutureFinancial Planning, Exceptional Parent MagazineImmigration Toolkit (Family Voices)Services for Patients & Families in Ohio (OH)
| Service Categories | # of providers* in: | OH | NW | Other states (4) (show) | | NM | NV | RI | UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardianship | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Legal Services, General | 7 | 11 | 50 | 10 | 47 | ||||
For services not listed above, browse our Services categories or search our database.
* number of provider listings may vary by how states categorize services, whether providers are listed by organization or individual, how services are organized in the state, and other factors; Nationwide (NW) providers are generally limited to web-based services, provider locator services, and organizations that serve children from across the nation.