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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 50 MIN

A will is not enough to protect your child with special needs - Oscar Vasquez

from The Happy Sensory Corner · host Mendability

This episode features estate planning expert Oscar Vasquez, who breaks down what families really need to know about wills, trusts, probates and protecting your child with additional needs, even if you don't have assets.We talk about:• Why a will might not protect your child the way you think• How a trust can preserve your home and even guide care instructions• What to do if you don’t have money to leave behind• How to prevent your child from ending up in the wrong hands• One thing most lawyers won’t tell you about probateEpisode Highlights01:52 — Oscar’s story: From orange fields to entrepreneurship05:48 — Starting his first business at 909:48 — Kim: “We had a will—but we got it wrong.”13:00 — Wills vs. trusts (and the hidden cost of probate)20:40 — Why some lawyers don’t offer trusts26:23 — No money? Here’s how a trust can still help29:45 — The family who included amusement park trips in their trust36:12 — Kim: “You answered all my questions—except one.”40:12 — What the setup process looks like with EstateDocPrep46:25 — The “tattooed son-in-law” and protecting your wishes49:12 — How to choose guardians the right way50:18 — “It feels like an 800-pound gorilla is off my back”

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