Your Non-Special Needs Children May Need Estate Plans Too
If you are working on your family’s estate plan to protect your child with special needs, be aware that your other children may need to do some future planning too. As described in a previous blog article on our website, leaving your estate to the sibling of a child...
What Is a Letter of Intent?
Advocates for people with special needs often talk about writing a “letter of intent” for your family member’s care. What exactly is a letter of intent? What should you include in your letter? Here are a few suggestions. Every letter of intent is different, so your...
Estate Planning for Your Extended Family
When estate planning for your family’s future, don’t forget that extended family members may need to change their plans too if they want to help your child with special needs. This article described some common situations that arise when well-meaning relatives want to...
Risks of Leaving Your Estate to Your Special Needs Child’s Sibling
When making your estate plan, be aware that there are substantial risks to leaving your estate to the sibling of your child with special needs. Sometimes, doing so seems like the least complicated solution – the sibling can use funds from your estate to pay for care...