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Guardianship and Special Needs Planning

Keynote Address: Autism Resources Fair

During this program, attorney Christine Matus will describe guardianship - the legal process which enables caregivers to make life-altering decisions for their disabled child after the age of 18.

When a child turns 18, they assume legal independence.  No longer are their parents or caregivers responsible for making decisions regarding their finances, education, living arrangements, or medical treatment.  This is the case regardless of whether the individual has a disability that may affect their capacity to make such decisions. 

During this program, attorney Christine Matus will describe the establishment of guardianship – the legal process through which parents or caregivers obtain the right to make life-altering decisions for their disabled child after the age of 18.  Christine will discuss the times in which obtaining guardianship is appropriate, the steps required to do so, and alternatives that may be considered. 

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Christine Matus was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey and to the U.S. District Court of New Jersey in 1995.  She graduated from Douglass College, Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1992. 

Ms. Matus is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the President Elect of the Ocean County Bar Association.  She is also a member of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association, where she serves on its Advisory Panel. 

Ms. Matus is the Chairwoman of MOCEANS, Inc., a current board member of iStrive, and was past President of 21Plus, Inc.  She is also a former Board Member of the Ocean County YMCA. 

A strong believer in giving back to her community, Ms. Matus has been involved in several pro bono work projects.  She is the author of the books Basic Estate Planning for Parents with Special Needs Children and Safeguarding Your Assets: A Comprehensive Guide to Long-Term Care Planning in New Jersey. 

The Ocean County Library’s Autism Resources Fair is sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. 
 

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