Protecting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Protecting Individuals with developmental Disabilities

Know someone with a developmental disability? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions from a legal standpoint: What is a developmental disability? What is considered a developmental disability? What disabilities are considered developmental disabilities? How does the law treat Developmental disabilities? What is the most common developmental disability? Are children with developmental disabilities treated differently than adults according to the law? Can a will or trust be easily contested upon the passing of someone with a developmental disability? When does an attorney get involved?

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