About
Annette Hines
Annette Hines has been practicing in the areas of Special Needs, Elder Law and Estate Planning for over twenty years. She received her JD from Howard University School of Law, her MBA from Suffolk University and her BA from the University of Vermont. Her clients include individuals and families of children with special needs, the elderly and others in the community.
Ms. Hines brings personal experience with special needs to her practice, as the mother of two daughters, one of whom passed away from Mitochondrial Disease in November 2013. This deep personal understanding of special needs fuels her passion for quality special needs planning and drives her dedication to the practice.
Annette Hines was voted as one of the Top 5 in the category of
“Special Needs Legal Assistance” by Boston Parents Paper

“Because I had a child with special needs, guardianships, transition planning and special needs estate planning are near and dear to my heart. I sit with clients to discuss their situation, helping them attain peace of mind and approach the future with confidence knowing they have done all you can to ensure the highest quality of life.” — Annette Hines

Butterflies and Second Chances
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Recent Podcasts
Each week, Annette hosts “Parenting Impossible: The Special Needs Survival Podcast” with various members of the disability community — advocates, community influencers, teachers, parents, authors, counselors, and more.
Check out our most recent episodes here.
Juggling the Issues: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome
In this episode, we are joined by an author living with a type of autism known as Asperger’s Syndrome, Matthew Kenslow. His journey through life, learning about everyone and everything around him through both compliments and teases, has been an adventure. His goal is...
Resource Roadmaps from True North Disability Planning
Eric Jorgensen starts by saying he's fairly new to his work in the disability community. His son is on the spectrum, and has intellectual disabilities and other challenges, but his wife was the one who managed those in the past. Just as he was about to retire from...
Maneuvering the Medical System with a Rare Disease
In this episode, Host Annette Hines welcomes Erin Prosser and her daughter, Lucy's (Lulu) neurologist, Dr. Christina Bergqvist of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to share their story of working together to care for Lulu and treat her neuro-developmental...
Recent Articles on Thrive Global

4 Steps for Success in 2021 & Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
by Annette Hines

Tips for Sharing Your Story Through a Podcast or Book
by Annette Hines

Finding a Renewed Passion for Life After the Loss of a Child
by Annette Hines