What are special needs? -- How to recognize and handle issues of special needs in family law cases -- How special needs can affect a child in a divorce case -- Why child support guidelines and standard visitation schedules do not meet the needs of special needs children -- Legislation, case law, and parenting plans -- Model child support chart, parenting plan, and modification -- Maintenance and property distribution in special needs cases -- Roles of the parties -- Special considerations in special needs family law cases -- Estate planning for families with special needs -- Forms and samples -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Checklists -- Glossary.
Summary:
"This book is not focused on autism. It deals with many types of special needs. If any particular special needs have not been specifically addressed, it was not intentional. There are so many special needs and our knowledge base is constantly expanding about special needs. This book attempts to address special needs generally, with emphasis on some of the more prevalent types, and types that are currently not being addressed well when families go through divorce, paternity actions, and modifications of family court orders"--Provided by publisher.
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