{"id":11860,"date":"2024-09-16T08:55:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/?p=11860"},"modified":"2024-09-16T08:52:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:52:46","slug":"legal-documents-for-young-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/legal-documents-for-young-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Legal Documents You Need When Your Child Turns 18"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11860\" class=\"elementor elementor-11860\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-189767c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"189767c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4733cb83 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4733cb83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a2f7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13a2f7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your parental rights have changed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69344c98 blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"69344c98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ae74d2d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2ae74d2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196418cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196418cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>As young adults gain more legal rights, their parents lose them.<\/li><li>Be prepared with the legal documents parents need to retain some of those rights.<\/li><li>The onset of adulthood also is a good time to learn how to manage personal finances.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7de5dde7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7de5dde7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fc75633 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1fc75633\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6875e0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6875e0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>September is a time of transition for many families, with the back-to-school season often marking the moment when parents send their young adults off to college. While buying dorm supplies and textbooks is top of mind, there\u2019s another crucial step to consider: ensuring you have the necessary documents in place for emergencies.<\/p><p>As your child turns 18, they reach the legal age of adulthood in most U.S. states. This milestone brings exciting new opportunities for them, like voting and living on their own. However, it also signifies a change in your parental role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64dc6155 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"64dc6155\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59366bbb blue-box ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"59366bbb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecb9a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ecb9a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAs young adults gain more legal rights, their parents lose them,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/brian-bortz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">CPA Brian Bortz<\/span><\/a>. &#8220;In the case unexpected situations arise, it is important to be prepared with the documents parents need to retain some of those rights.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ceaa973 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6ceaa973\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d106892 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6d106892\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f3e46c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f3e46c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Grades and Academic Records<\/strong><\/h5><p>Even if you pay for your child\u2019s college tuition, that does not grant access to their grades or transcripts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/policy\/gen\/guid\/fpco\/ferpa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act<\/span><\/a> applies to all schools that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education. For parents to receive the education records of a college student, the student must authorize the parents to receive the information.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h5><strong>Medical Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, HIPAA Release<\/strong><\/h5><p>You may be accustomed to discussing your child\u2019s health with their doctor. However, when your child turns 18, you are no longer considered their legal representative. Under the federal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Health Information Portability and Accountability Act\u00a0<\/span><\/a>or HIPAA, your 18-year-old\u2019s health records are only between them and their health care provider.<\/p><p>If you need access to your child\u2019s medical records, they may grant you medical power of attorney or health care proxy, which authorizes you to make health care decisions on their behalf, which can be especially important if for some reason they are unable to do so.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h5><strong>Living Will<\/strong><\/h5><p>Young adults also should have Living Wills. No one likes to think about it, but accidents do happen.<\/p><p>An Advance Care Directive outlines a person\u2019s wishes about life-extending medical treatment and other intentions, such as organ donation. If you\u2019ve experienced the stress and family tension that can come with caring for aging parents, the situation can be painfully similar should an accident occur with your young adult.<\/p><p>\u201cA few well-laid plans can make all the difference when it comes to an emergency situation,\u201d says Brian. \u201cAs much as you\u2019ve hoped your child would be prepared to take care of themselves, there is comfort in knowing you can step in if needed.\u201d<br \/><br \/><\/p><h5><strong>Durable Power of Attorney<\/strong><\/h5><p>Among other things, a Durable Power of Attorney (POA) form grants parents the authority to sign documents for their child, which is particularly helpful if\u00a0students go abroad for a semester. You\u2019re also entitled to handle tasks such as renewing the child\u2019s car registration while they\u2019re at college out-of-state, managing financial accounts held in their name or\u00a0filing a tax return\u00a0on their behalf. Durable POA forms vary by state. In some states, the medical POA can be included in the durable POA form.<br \/><br \/><\/p><h5><strong>Financial Documents<\/strong><\/h5><p>When your child was young, you or a grandparent may have set up a financial account designed to benefit them, such as those under the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/poms.nsf\/lnx\/0501120205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA)<\/span><\/a>. Now that the child is legally an adult, it\u2019s important to retitle, or transfer ownership of the account, to the child\u2019s name. This process not only respects their new status as an adult but also ensures they have full control over their finances.<\/p><p>If your child hasn\u2019t already established a checking and\/or savings account, the onset of adulthood is a good time to do that, too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2630d0e9 blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2630d0e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d6206a4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1d6206a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f11952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f11952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cIn addition to opening their own accounts, I encourage all young adults to learn how to manage their finances. Topics such as goal setting, budgeting, investing and debt management can help them build a strong financial base that will support them through various life stages,\u201d says Brian.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57292af2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"57292af2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d428aa4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7d428aa4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ec9627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55ec9627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating the transition when your child turns 18 can be both exciting and overwhelming. As you take these important steps to ensure their legal and financial well-being remember that a good financial advisor isn\u2019t only there to help you into retirement, but also to help you launch your children into adulthood. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Contact<\/span><\/a> a member of our team to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20076922 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"20076922\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-146b61b7 blue-box ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"146b61b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403f5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"403f5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have Your Young Adult Attend Our Upcoming Financial Seminar<\/p><p>The 3to1 Foundation is an educational and philanthropic organization that serves the community by providing financial seminars and programs for people of all ages. The foundation\u2019s 3to1 University and annual Accumulating Wealth Seminar helps attendees understand how to make their money work for them. To learn more visit <a href=\"https:\/\/3to1foundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">www.3to1foundation.org\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your parental rights have changed Key Takeaways As young adults gain more legal rights, their parents lose them. Be prepared with the legal documents parents need to retain some of those rights. The onset of adulthood also is a good time to learn how to manage personal finances. 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