Disability and Divorce: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know

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Divorced parents of a child with a significant disability encounter unique financial challenges that go beyond managing the prohibitive costs of providing for a child with special needs. Frequently, many of these issues are not effectively addressed or even recognized in the course of separation and divorce. Separation agreements that are silent on these matters can lead to additional legal disputes in the future and affect the child’s care and long-term support.

Ron Malis

Finacial Advsor

Ron Malis is a financial advisor, based in Toronto. His practice focuses solely on working with clients with disabilities and their families. The majority of his clients are parents of adult children who have developmental disabilities and are receiving Ontario Disability Support Program benefits (ODSP). His understanding of ODSP, relevant estate planning strategies, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and the management of formal trusts, has benefited many individuals with disabilities and their family members.

Ron has delivered many seminars over the years to parents, professionals in the disability sector, lawyers, and other financial professionals. He has appeared on T.V., print media, and radio, discussing financial topics related to people with disabilities and ODSP issues and changes. He is also a weekly guest on Accessible Media Inc.’s daily radio show, Kelly and Company, where he discusses personal finance.