Saturday, January 28, 2006
Ignorance of the Law is no excuse
Somehow this statement has stuck with me. I do not want to suffer the consequences of ignorance nor do I want my son to. Last night’s “whine and wine” soiree was really a “whine and chia”.
We spoke of the rules and regulations, policies, expirations and penalties. We spoke of how our other children grow up and bear the responsibility of their actions. But for our children who we are (or will be) guardians for, they will suffer the consequences of any decision made where we were not aware of all the rules. This fear both motivates and annoys us. We must become knowledgeable about of the laws, policies, rules and regulations as best we can.
Social Security
Department of Retardation
Medicare
Guardianship
At times we feel the extraordinary burden of being aware that our ignorance may harm our child.
There are no How To books or manuals to guide us. We must find out for ourselves, where to go and what to do. We learn as we go.
I empathize with our Senior citizens that have been thrust into trying to understand Medicare/Medicaid part D. It is complicated, laden with obscure rules and penalties.
This is a tiring and seemingly a never ending process and the consequences are that their health, quality of life, and life can be threatened.
We remain parentally and legally liable.
Somehow this statement has stuck with me. I do not want to suffer the consequences of ignorance nor do I want my son to. Last night’s “whine and wine” soiree was really a “whine and chia”.
We spoke of the rules and regulations, policies, expirations and penalties. We spoke of how our other children grow up and bear the responsibility of their actions. But for our children who we are (or will be) guardians for, they will suffer the consequences of any decision made where we were not aware of all the rules. This fear both motivates and annoys us. We must become knowledgeable about of the laws, policies, rules and regulations as best we can.
Social Security
Department of Retardation
Medicare
Guardianship
At times we feel the extraordinary burden of being aware that our ignorance may harm our child.
There are no How To books or manuals to guide us. We must find out for ourselves, where to go and what to do. We learn as we go.
I empathize with our Senior citizens that have been thrust into trying to understand Medicare/Medicaid part D. It is complicated, laden with obscure rules and penalties.
This is a tiring and seemingly a never ending process and the consequences are that their health, quality of life, and life can be threatened.
We remain parentally and legally liable.
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Maybe you could write up a How To book to help others who will follow in your path. You could do it!
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