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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It probably depends how mild the autism.  If it’s really mild, that may not be such a limiting factor and the other kids may also have issues that you aren’t aware of, and might be upset grandkid is getting special treatment just for dropping out of college.
But if it’s severe, I can’t think this would upset anyone.
Like it one grandkid had Down’s syndrome, or was a little a paraplegic, would anyone gripe if the grandparent left more to a kid with a significant disability?  Not in my family, certainly.  [/quote]

I have a kid with profound disabilities. I would never want money left to her and not others in the family. The reality is that often the situation is either mild enough that they should be able to get along with an equal share or they are so disabled they need to be in a Medicaid funded group home or facility. One of the things I’ve started to realize is that I don’t need “tons” of money for my child that will be in an intermediate care facility. She won’t be able to leave the facility for vacations — due to bed funding issues. These kids also absolutely CANNOT have money left to them in their name. It will completely screw up their Medicaid funding. It must go through a special needs trust. If you leave money to someone that has a mild enough situation not to qualify for Medicaid, you are likely to create major and unnecessary resentments.[/quote]

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