Attorney Thomas Begley explains what happens when individuals with disabilities turn 18. 

He stresses that many can avoid costly guardianship if they’re legally competent. 

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Appeals panel hears challenge to termination rulings, focusing on reasonable efforts and guardianship Parents appealed termination of parental rights, arguing the trial court failed to make required reasonable‑efforts findings and wrongly refused to consider guardianship as a permanency alternative; the Department of Children and Families and attorney for the children defended the record and decisions.

A Massachusetts appeals panel is reviewing a controversial case where parents claim their rights were unjustly terminated due to the court's failure to consider their circumstances and potential guardianship options.

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Appeals court weighs permanency options after contested termination in DCF v. Mother A three-justice panel heard arguments over a juvenile court's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights and approve adoption by the children's grandmother. Counsel for the mother urged the court to remand for findings about permanent guardianship as a less-drastic alternative; DCF and children's counsel argued adoption provided necessary, un

The Appeals Court is grappling with a pivotal decision: should parental rights be terminated when a grandmother offers a permanent guardianship for her grandchildren?

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