Children with Special Needs
Children with special needs further complicate child custody and care issues during and after a divorce. As a result, your family law attorney needs to know what parents rights are under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and with the Section 504 (504) in the Americans With Disabilities Act when advising their clients and when crafting custody agreements.
The following article "Impact of Divorce Agreements on Special Education Decision-Making" highlights some issues and concerns to think about when one of your client's children are suspected of having or are diagnosed with a learning or emotional disability.
