Sullivan Law & Advocacy

01/19/2024

Hello! If you have found this page, I am currently at the DeVetter Law Firm and ready to assist you with estate planning, probate, or guardianship/conservatorship needs. 👀 ⚖️📚 Give us a call ☎️ or schedule an appointment using our website 🛜. We’re here to help.

10/09/2022

As many of you know, I made the difficult decision to close the practice to pursue another professional opportunity. I would like to thank everyone who has personally and professionally supported this undertaking over the years. I will be forever grateful. If you need assistance with probate or estate planning matters, you should consider reaching out to my colleagues at DeVetter Law Firm. Erin O'Neil Roma has something great brewing, but in the meantime Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. has a list of attorneys and advocates in Georgia you can use. You can also reach out to Parent to Parent of Georgia and Georgia Advocacy Office for assistance. Thank you for everything!

07/01/2022

July is Disability Pride Month -- a month of celebrating disabled people and raising awareness about physical, learning, and hidden disabilities, as well as mental health conditions.

06/04/2022

There's usually no "perfect" solution, but we can help you to evaluate the options available in Georgia and think through which option (or combination of options) will work best for your child, including advising on how to incorporate appropriate skills into your child's IEP and/or Transition Plan if your child is still enrolled in school.

Should parents consider autism guardianship or conservatorship if their adult child with autism is unable to make financial and medical decisions?

05/27/2022

05/23/2022

Are you thinking about whether you or someone you know might require a special needs trust (SNT)? Yes, most disabled individuals can create their own SNTs when needed to preserve and protect existing benefits. Give us a call. We can help you decide whether this type of planning is appropriate for you. Protect Loved ones & Assets Now -- Have a P.L.A.N.

It's imperative that families shelter assets in special needs trusts to ensure impaired loved ones do not lose life-saving government financial support.

05/19/2022

Parents, if you have a disabled child, you may be eligible for reimbursement from the State of Georgia for your pandemic-related education expenses.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY JULY 31, 2022. Click here to learn more: https://www.gadoe.org/Pages/SEReimbursementFormPS.aspx

Expenses that have been identified as eligible for reimbursement are those that are necessary to meet the challenges these students face regarding educational achievement, personal development, and emotional wellbeing.

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05/13/2022

Bad luck can happen to anyone, even when it’s not Friday the 13th! Have you designated your emergency decision-makers and give them clear instructions? Powers of attorney and Advance Health Directives are an essential part of any P.L.A.N. Protect Loved ones & Assets Now - Have a P.L.A.N.

05/07/2022

Looks like we might get some new 504 rules. What are you hoping for? 🤔Me, I'd like language that addresses the right to special education under Section 504. 😳 Yup. You can get special education through your 504 plan if your child is not IDEA eligible. 😊

Forty-five years after publication of the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the landmark disability civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced plans to gather public input on possible amendments to those regulations in order to strengthen and p...

05/04/2022

Ever wonder if Uncle Owen had a P.L.A.N. for his moisture farm on Tatooine? Don’t let your estate fall into the wrong hands if the unexpected happens. Use the Force. Protect Loved ones & Assets Now — Have a P.L.A.N.