Questions
Have you answered these critical questions?
When I am gone:
1. Who will do what I do?
2. Where will my child live?
3. Who will handle my child's money?
4. Who will be trustee of my special needs trust? Who will serve if that person cannot?
5. Who will know my child well enough to advise the trustee of his or her needs?
6. Who will be my child's guardian, if needed? Who will serve if that person cannot?
7. Who will make sure that my child is receiving good health care?
8. Who will talk to medical professionals about my child’s health if my child cannot?
9. Who will visit my child if he or she is hospitalized?
10. Who will keep faraway family members informed about my child's life?
11. Who will make sure that caregivers know my wishes and hopes for my child?
12. Who will make sure that my child's preferences are taken into account when decisions are being made about his or her life?
13. Who will celebrate my child's birthday?
14. Who will make sure that my child is able to practice his or her religion?
15. Who will make sure that my child has social and recreational opportunities?
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