The idea of talking to doctors about the dying process, and your medical wishes, has been discussed before, including these pages, a little more than a month ago. Typically all adults speak for themselves when it comes to care and medical decisions. But how informed are these decisions? And if a person can't speak and [...]
By Mary Kathryn McKinley OSEP- The Last to Know? On July 6 the US Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), sent out a “Dear Colleague Letter” to the States. They have apparently “received reports that a growing number of children with ASDs (Autism Spectrum Disorders) may not be receiving needed speech and [...]
. . .the term is a QUIT Claim deed, and NOT Quick Claim. . Deed drafting can have many consequences, and a few words in a deed can make a world of difference..
(EEOC) has come to take the position that discrimination against transgender persons and discrimination against gay and lesbian persons might be treated as sex discrimination under Title VII. This position may allow some lgbt individuals, who have been fired largely because of their sexual orientation, to make an employment discrimination claim.
Some non-profits are on the smaller side, and now the IRS is making it easier for those non-profits to apply for recognition of tax exempt status. The new procedure just kicked in at the beginning of the month, and takes under its umbrella most organizations with less than a quarter million dollars in assets and [...]
With more than 30 years as an attorney under my belt, I can tell you that most of my clients have some fairly strong thoughts on end of life care and treatment, usually based on their faith or study, personality or pluck. Sometimes these thoughts are well considered and reasoned, other times they seem slightly [...]
http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2011/07/01/harvey-milk-speaks-out-on-july-4th/ http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/07/04/martin-luther-kings-july-4th-speech/ We are open today, the 3rd, as we are busy meeting with clients. But we know many are taking a long weekend if they are working. Perhaps, to reflect a bit on the 4th, you might find the sites above interesting--I know I did. Have a great weekend everyone. http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/calendar/july4/images/banners/facebook-banner-lincoln-l.jpg&c=
Same sex couples in every state of the country can marry. OBERGEFELL ET AL. v. HODGES, DIRECTOR, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH You can find the decision here: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-556_3204.pdf Same sex couples in every state of the country can marry--something many in our country never expected. And it brings about a change many older gays and lesbians [...]
Michigan has been slow to embrace same sex couples and recognition of their rights and their life as whole people or whole families. (For instance, this state has been loathe to allow BOTH parents in same sex unions to adopt children jointly--leaving a child in possible limbo should one of the parents dies.) And just [...]
This article is meant to address the tricky area of Transition for students with disabilities. Since April is Autism Awareness Month, attorney Mary Kathryn McKinley has written this piece with tips and ideas to help assure that transition services are built into the plan. Postsecondary outcomes are sometimes minimized in the quest to graduate. But [...]
