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      <image:caption>Get to know Mary Ann and feel confident in working with her through the comments made by professionals and clients who have first hand knowledge of her drive, abilities, and passion to help Special Needs families.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mary Ann Pano Hughes, Founder of Special Family Transitions, LLC Maryann@SpecialFamilyTransitions.com (713) 962-0203 I’d love to help you with your Special Needs Divorce. I am available for in-person assistance in Houston, Texas, as well as phone and online support, no matter where you are located. Follow Me: Follow me on social media for helpful information and videos. Click on the links below to watch my videos and to get additional special needs support information. Facebook Instagram Youtube</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My name is Mary Ann Hughes and I am here to guide you through your divorce involving special needs children, so you can get the best outcome for your family with as little stress, time, and expense as possible.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Divorces can be very costly, time consuming and stressful, and even more so in a high conflict and high net worth divorce. And a divorce involving one or more special needs children has so many additional considerations and complexities that need to be addressed. A special needs divorce can be incredibly overwhelming, and it’s hard to find the right people to help you get the best result for you and your kids. I have personally been through a very complex special needs divorce, and had to deal not only with the emotional overwhelm, but also had to navigate the legal, financial, and other special needs planning aspects, so that my kids’ short and long term needs would be met.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I ended up with an excellent result in my divorce, and my mission now is to help other special needs families, so they don’t have to expend as much time, money, and emotional energy, as I did.   I am here to help you work with your legal and divorce team, and to support you on your journey.  Based on the experiences and knowledge gained in my own complex two year divorce involving two adult children on opposite ends of the autism spectrum, as well as my ongoing work in the field, I can help guide you through the complexities of special needs divorce, and work with you to be more streamlined and effective, saving you legal fees and aggravation. I look forward to connecting with you and helping you obtain the best result for your family.</image:caption>
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