Going through a divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. And when those children have special needs, the process can be even more taxing. However, we can provide you with the main things you need to know in this short 3 minute video. For more help and guidance, please call us at 281-310-5563.
The video titled “Special Needs Families & Divorce” features Carl Ritter, an attorney at the Law Office of Brian Fagan, who discusses the challenges and considerations involved in a divorce when raising a child with special needs. Carl highlights the three main factors to consider: supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, child support, and conservatorship. He explains that a child with special needs is defined as someone who cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a medical or physical impairment for at least 12 months. SSI benefits generally begin after the child turns 18, but there are extenuating circumstances where benefits could begin earlier. Carl emphasizes the importance of properly paying child support, which will allow the child’s SSI benefits to continue in conjunction with the child support payments, making the child eligible for full government benefits. He also explains how conservatorship works, which is the legal status in which a court appoints a person to manage the financial and personal affairs of a minor or incapacitated person. Carl encourages viewers to reach out to the Law Office of Brian Fagan to help start planning for their child’s future.
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