10/15/2026
Most estate planning answers one question: how to pass what you've built to the people you love. For parents of a child who will need support for life, the question is a different one.
It's about making sure someone is still looking out for that child when you no longer can. That takes a different kind of plan, built with more care and more time.
If you have a child who will need lifelong financial support, a standard estate plan is not enough. Here is what affluent parents need to know about special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and the mistakes to avoid.