One woman, Rhianna Gogh, has penned a new book highlighting the need for mums and dads to have awareness.
Parents naming autistic children in their Will have been urged to be aware specialist planning is needed. One woman, Rhianna Gogh, has penned a new book highlighting the need for mums and dads to have awareness.
Planning with Love: A Guide to Wills and Trusts for Parents of Children with Special Needs by Rhiannon comes out next month. In it, she explains she wanted to name son Tristan, 15, who has autism, in her Will.
Rhiannan told the Guardian : “I’d named my son in my will – I didn’t realise that would only cause him problems. I didn’t understand what would happen if he didn’t have the mental capacity to receive his inheritance.
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“He’d undoubtedly be vulnerable with money in his hands and unable to work or provide for himself. I had so many questions. How could we provide for him safely? How could we protect him, and who would care for him?
“Would responsibility for him be left to my older son? Did we need to secure his means-tested care? What else had we missed?” She went on, adding: “Alongside the will, I formed the financial part of the plan. It was an empowering exercise. For every “wrong way” of planning for Tristan, two “right ways” made more sense.
“Since then, I have held groups for parents at my son’s school, where I’ve pointed out the three main challenges to watch out for.” Gogh is a financial planner who works with neurodiverse clients and describes her job as “transformative”.
Within her book, Gogh provides practical, up-to-date guidance and information to help parents navigate the complex process of planning for their child’s future. Whether you’re just beginning to consider your options or already feeling lost in a sea of legal and financial jargon, this book will take you from confusion to clarity within 90 days.
In 2023, Rhiannon developed the Special Needs SENDFA (Special Education Needs and Disability Financial Advice) Pathway, which she has taught and presented on within the industry. She regularly consults on the subject of SENDFA and planning for the disabled with financial advice professionals and providers.
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