Your Child Turned 18: The Legal Documents Every College Family Needs, From a Portland, Oregon Estate Planning Attorney
Here is something that surprises almost every parent: The day your child turns 18, you lose the automatic right to see their medical records or make decisions for them, even in an emergency. A few simple documents, including a HIPAA authorization and a power of attorney for your college student, can restore that ability. Setting them up takes less time than packing the car for move-in day.
The 3 Legal Documents Your College Kid Needs
When your adult (18+) child is going off to college, there are three important legal documents that are important for her/him/them to execute before leaving. (Actually, anyone over age 18 needs these documents.) These documents will allow parents to help their child in the even their child has an emergency or iso other wise incapacitated and unable to manage financial and health decisions. It happens more frequently than you would think. College kids experience mental health issues, get in accidents, and get serious illnesses like meningitis. Having the correct documentation to be able to get information and act on it in vital.