March 16th, 2018 The MLO Minute: Free Special Education Consultations and Contingent Fees Provide Families Access To MLO Services In 1986, Congress passed, and President Reagan signed into law, amendments to the federal special education law (IDEA) which provides that parents who prevail in a special education case are entitled to payment of reasonable counsel fees.…
February 14th, 2018 The MLO Minute: Important Delaware Federal Court Decision Last week, we were gratified to report that McAndrews Law Offices had prevailed in an important federal court matter on behalf of children with disabilities who attended charter schools that go out of business. Just two days after prevailing in that important matter, MLO obtained…
The MLO Minute: McAndrews Law Offices Offers FREE Presentations To YOUR Organization! Over the course of our firm’s history, we have provided hundreds of presentations, seminars, webinars, clinics and other programs to innumerable organizations and groups which address the special education needs of children with disabilities. These programs are provided at no cost to virtually every…
The MLO Minute Market Volatility and Reviewing Your Estate Plan February 12th, 2018: After we complete an estate plan for a client, we remind them that certain important changes in their lives can indicate a critical need to review their wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. These circumstances may include death, disability, marriage, divorce, or changing…
The MLO Minute Delaware’s DHSS Releases Supported Decision Making Form By Caitlin McAndrews, Esq., McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. January 30th, 2018: Persons with disabilities in Delaware desiring to designate an individual who can assist with making important financial, medical, and other decisions can now do so more easily using a DHSS approved form available online. Supported…
The MLO Minute McAndrews Law Offices Wins Major Federal Court Special Education Decision February 7th, 2018: On January 29, 2018, McAndrews Law Offices prevailed in a major education case in federal district court in Philadelphia. The case involved the all-too-common recent situation where a public charter school goes out of business and children with special education…
The MLO Minute MLO Addresses Every Type of Special Education Issue January 2018: When our firm began handling special education matters thirty (30) years ago, the primary issue often involved the identification of a student’s disability, because at that time, school districts routinely determined a child’s program and placement solely upon the student’s disability, and not…
The MLO Minute Start the New Year by Making or Updating Your Estate Plan 2018: If you are like most people who make New Year’s resolutions, you often end up not following through with these good intentions. Preparing an Estate Plan (which typically includes a Will, Power of Attorney, and Living Will) is something that many…
The MLO Minute Faces of the Main Line Highlights McAndrews Law Attorneys January 10th, 2018: Dennis McAndrews and Joe McGettigan, both attorneys with McAndrews Law Offices, were recently featured on Faces of the Main Line and interviewed by host John Ricciutti on Main Line Public TV at Radnor Studio 21. McAndrews and McGettigan worked closely together…
The MLO Minute ESTATE PLANNING IN THE WAKE OF THE NEW TAX ACT January 2018: In the past decade, estate planning for families has changed dramatically, and the new Tax Act is another significant development. The new tax bill which has been signed into law doubles the estate tax exemption, so that couples with up to…