FAQ

General Questions: How does it work?

What areas of law do you cover?

What geographical area do you serve?

Where is your office?

How much will it cost for an initial phone consultation?

What should I bring to my initial in-office appointment?

What is a retainer, and why do I need one?

Will I need to go to a due process hearing?

How can I get my child’s records from the school?

 

Estate Planning

Special Education

What is the IDEA?

What is a free appropriate public education?

How can I find out if my child is eligible to get IDEA services?

What is Section 504?

How can I find out if my child is eligible to get services under Section 504?

If my child is eligible for special services, will they be provided in a special education class?

Who determines what services my child is entitled to?

What can I do if I don’t agree?

My child is in a private school. Do I have any rights?

 

Guardianship

What is Guardianship?

Who may be appointed Guardian?

Must the incapacitated person be present at the guardianship hearing?

Does the incapacitated person have a right to independent counsel?

Does the incapacitated person have the right to an independent evaluation?

What are the duties of a guardian of the estate?

What are the duties of a guardian of the person?

What is a plenary guardian?

What is a limited guardian?

Are there any restrictions on what a guardian of the person can do?