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Guardianship for Your Children

If your children are young, you've probably thought about who would raise them if for some reason you or another parent couldn't. It's not an easy thing to consider, but making some simple arrangements now can give you peace of mind. You can use your will to name the person you want to be the "personal guardian" of your children if one is ever needed.

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Establishing and Maintaining a Guardianship FAQ
Questions about obtaining and maintaining the legal guardianship of a child.

Special Education Law
An overview of special education laws, IEP, and your child's special education rights.

Types of Adoption
Learn about the different ways you can adopt a child.

Is my child eligible for special education?

My daughter just started middle school, and she's having a lot of trouble keeping up. She was never a straight-A student, but now her grades are dropping, she doesn't turn in her homework, and she doesn't seem to really understand what she's being taught. Shouldn't her teachers be doing something?

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