Estate Planning for the Neurodivergent Brain

If the words estate planning make your brain want to run for the hills, you’re not alone — especially if you’re someone with a spicy brain. The legal world isn’t exactly designed with neurodivergent thinkers in mind. But it should be. And we’re here to change that.

Neurodivergence can affect how you process information, make decisions, manage executive function, and cope with overwhelm — all of which show up during estate planning. This isn’t a reason to avoid it. It’s a reason to tailor the experience to you.

Let’s talk about how we do that.

Executive function & decision overload: the real blockers

Estate planning requires both big-picture thinking and attention to detail — which can feel like a bad joke if you’re navigating executive dysfunction.

You might struggle with:

• Initiating the process (“Where do I even start?”)
• Prioritising decisions (“Is this more important than that?”)
• Following through on forms, calls, or document review
• Processing dense information
• Making choices when the options feel too abstract, emotional or complex

That’s a lot. And then we ask you to pick guardians for your kids, nominate someone to manage your finances if you lose capacity, and stare down the idea of mortality. 🧠💥

So yes — overwhelm and avoidance are entirely understandable.

Simplifying the complex: how we work with neurodivergence

At Sun Wills & Estates, we understanding feeling overwhelmed — and we design our process to meet you exactly where you’re at.

Here’s how we support neurodivergent clients:

• Chunking the process: Clear, manageable steps. We work at your pace. No pressure to “get it all done” in one go.
• Visuals + plain language: We use diagrams, flowcharts and plain-English explanations. If you’re a visual thinker, this can be a game changer.
• Checklists + prompts: Structured email recaps and helpful intake questions reduce mental load.
• Unlimited Q&A: Our fixed fee includes as many questions (or re-questions) as you need to feel settled.
• Flexible calls: Need a shorter meeting or to split things across two sessions? Easy. We’ll adapt.

This kind of support isn’t just helpful for neurodivergent clients — it’s helpful for everyone. But for neurodivergent brains, it can be the difference between avoiding the process and actually finishing it.

Decision fatigue is real — especially with guardians and EPOAs

One of the hardest parts of estate planning is choosing guardians for your children, or deciding who should step into control roles if something happens to you.

These decisions often come with a heap of emotion, uncertainty, and mental noise.

What helps:

• We walk you through the options — and remind you these choices aren’t set in stone. You’re just making the best call for now.
• We ask values-based questions, not abstract hypotheticals. “Who shares your views around education and healthcare?” is easier to answer than “Who would raise your child if you died tomorrow?”
• We hold space for the emotional stuff, too. If you need a cry, a breath, or a pep talk mid-meeting, that’s part of the plan.

It’s your brain. Your life. Your plan.

Everyone deserves legal services that feel safe, supportive and human — not systems that leave you frozen in indecision or shame.

Wherever your brain’s at (fast? spiky? sensitive? tired?) — we’re here to help you plan with clarity, calm and confidence. No judgment. No jargon. Just thoughtful support and legal smarts, delivered in a way that actually works for you.

If you’ve been putting off your Will or estate plan because the whole thing feels too hard — let’s chat. We promise to make it easier.