If you have very modest assets and your special needs child requires expensive care, it may make sense to disinherit your child. When you disinherit your child, it means that no assets from your estate are left to that child when you die. But why would you want to do that?

Disinheriting your child is one way to ensure that your child continues to receive the government benefits she needs after your death. An attorney who specializes in estate planning for families with special needs children can tell you whether disinheriting your child is in her best interest.