Individuals with actual or perceived disabilities are particularly vulnerable to discrimination in employment. The law protects many people with disabilities, including people with mental health or other “hidden” disabilities, from employment-related discrimination. In addition, the law may require that an employer eliminate barriers for workers with disabilities and provide other reasonable accommodations that allow these workers to perform their jobs.  The available fact sheets will help to answer your questions about state and federal employment laws, reasonable accommodation, Family Medical Leave and more.

Be sure to also visit the section on Wrongful Termination: http://www.las-elc.org/factsheets/wrongful-termination.html

DivorceSource.com provides online tools  that can help answer questions and provide support for those going through the divorce process.  Find local lawyers or mediators, view divorce laws by state, get organized with checklists and worksheets, and learn more with their library of online articles. Please note that they do not provide legal council over the phone, but can help you to navigate their website and online tools if you call their hotline.

Funded by the Department of Health & Human Services, this organization provides information about and resources for maintaining a healthy marriage/relationship. Search the site for keywords: "chronic illness," for specific articles and resources related to the emotional and financial strain a partner's illness can have on a relationship.

Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides a state-by-state listing of local agencies offering low cost, or free, legal assistance to eligible clients. Many listed organizations are subject to restrictions about the types of cases they represent, so it is best to contact them with your circumstances to see if you meet the requirements for assistance.

Mediate.com serves as a bridge between professionals offering mediation services and people considering mediation services. Services offered include divorce, employment, and estate planning, among other subjects. You can search for a mediator by state or topic on this Web site.

This Web site provides detailed information about disability, financial, and legal planning. In addition to articles, the site includes audio and video clips as well as sample forms addressing a wide range of legal matters such powers of attorney, living wills, and marriage settlement. There is specific information to the modification of estate planning documents for people with Parkinson's under the "Chronic Illness Planning" heading.

Lawhelp.org was created for people living on low incomes to provide them with education about the divorce process and can provide a listing for an attorney or other professionals.

Divorce Care is a resource for those looking to find a divorce recovery support group. They have listings for thousands of recovery groups for adults as well as groups for children of divorce. This Web site is not necessarily aimed at those with a chronic illness, but to a more general audience.

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is the professional organization of Marriage and Family Therapists. Their Web site provides information about how a chronic illness can impact the family and includes suggested interventions. Visitors to this site can search for a licensed provider in your state or ZIP Code.