Q. Our 11-year-old son, Nathan, has autism and will likely need care for the rest of his life. This has put quite an emotional and financial strain on my husband and me. My parents, who are wealthy, are willing to help, but we've … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert- Why is Autism So Common Now?
April 26, 2013 by
Q. My ten year old son, Cole, was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when he was six. He is in a class of 20 children and there are two other boys and a girl who also have an ASD, all ranging in severity. These … [Read more...]
Print This PageThink Twice Before Filling Out Back to School Emergency Card
August 10, 2011 by
If you have minor children at home, you can expect an emergency card to arrive in just a few weeks from your child’s school or day care facility. The point of this card is to allow you to authorize certain people to pick up your … [Read more...]
Print This PageLatest Numbers: Muscular Dystrophy Funds Raised
March 14, 2011 by
As you may know, the Farr Law Firm is participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Muscle Walk, taking place at George Mason University on April 2 2011. We are making progress! But we have a long way to go. You can … [Read more...]
Print This PageLawyers Sweating it Out to Raise Funds for Children with Muscular Dystrophy
March 14, 2011 by
The Farr Law Firm is making progress raising funds for the April 2nd Muscular Dystrophy walk being held in Fairfax, Virginia, but we still have a long way to go. Below is our current barometer reading. To make a donation, please … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlease Help Us Raise Money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
March 8, 2011 by
The Farr Law Firm would like to extend a special thanks on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to our first two donors! Thank You Ana A. and Mark R! Please consider making a small donation by visiting our Firm's MDA … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlease Help Us Support The Muscular Dystrophy Association
March 7, 2011 by
UPDATE: The Farr Law Firm would like to extend a special thanks on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to our first two donors! Thank You Ana A. and Mark R! We still have a long way to go, as you can see from our … [Read more...]
Print This PageParents of Special Needs Kids: Getting Help From Others Without Forfeiting Federal Benefits
February 3, 2011 by
Did you know that in the U.S. alone, about 200,000 people under the age of 65 require long term care? In the D.C. Metro area, about 40,000 children are considered "Special Needs."Many families are unsure how to plan financially … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups
October 28, 2010 by
As Halloween approaches this year, I can't help but draw an analogy between the nights I spent meandering my neighborhood as a kid looking for handouts, and our current economic times. I recall my grade-school friends and I … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits
March 8, 2010 by
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are paid to individuals who, after having worked for many years, develop a disabling condition, prior to their normal retirement age, that is so severe that they are no longer able to … [Read more...]
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