No one wants to think about the reality of growing old or dying. For parents of children with uncontrolled seizures and serious physical and neurological disabilities, planning for the future is critical. The more the child depends on the parent, the more that planning is needed.

All adults should have a will. A will is especially necessary for parents of young children and adolescents with epilepsy and for parents whose older children are unable to fully care for themselves. A will allows parents to designate someone to take care of their children, to manage the money they leave behind for the children, and to supervise the proper distribution of their estate. A will can be drawn up inexpensively, and it is the only way that parents can guarantee that their children will be cared for as the parents desire and that their assets will be distributed in accordance with their wishes. If there is no will, the state's rules for the situation