Everyone should make diligent and vigilant preparation for the distribution of his/her property after death, but if there will be a disabled survivor, preparation must be even more meticulous.
If you have in mind a guardian for your disabled survivor, be sure you put it in writing and have a lawyer look it over. Be sure, too, that you have discussed your wishes with this guardian and that the guardian knows, beyond a shadow of a doubt, exactly what kind of life the disabled survivor is to have with him/her.
Bear in mind, however, that after your death, this guardian does not, legally, HAVE to carry through with your wishes for the disabled person. This is all the more reason for you to be thorough and insistant and persistant in your selection of a guardian and in your instructions for this person. Choose someone you believe will follow your instructions.
You know what your child will need. Put it in writing, and let your lawyer and the child’s doctor keep a copy. File ALL of your paperwork in a safe place other than those two, also.
Be sure other family members know your wishes for the future of your disabled child. It’s a good idea to name a co-guardian, and even substitute guardians, in case the person you first desire to care for your child changes his/her mind, or you decide you prefer someone else.
These are not easy decisions. Think them over carefully. You are choosing the person/people who will take care of your disabled child for the rest of his/her life. Choose wisely. Make sure it’s in your will.
MAKE SURE IT’S IN YOUR WILL!
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