Your estate plan should generally change every time you have a child. However, there are unique concerns that you should address when you are crafting an estate plan with a special needs child in mind. Parents of children with disabilities may need to account for life-long medical care, an inability for the child to earn their own living, and naming someone who cares deeply about the child to be a guardian.
In addition, you will often need to plan so that your child will still qualify for government assistance for health care or income support as well. Funds often should not be left directly to the special needs child because he or she will not be able to manage these funds on their own.
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