What to Include in a Memorandum of Intent for Your Child with Special Needs

If you have created a Special Needs Trust for your disabled child, you are well on your way to making sure that your child’s future is secure. But, you have more work to do. You should create a Memorandum of Intent (this is also known as a Letter of Intent.)

A Memorandum of Intent is a companion document to a Special Needs Trust. This document ensures that your trustee knows your child’s abilities, routines, likes and dislikes, and any particular interests they may have. In addition, the memo...