Estate Planning for Young Adults

Young Adult Estate Plan Package

Our Young Adult Package will set you and your child up with the four essential documents your family needs in case of emergency. We can help you prepare in the most important way.

Without These Documents, You Could be unable to:

Be informed of their medical conditions
Make medical or financial decisions on behalf of your child
Take legal action on their behalf

OPTION 1:

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All you have to do to get started is fill out our online intake form, and we will get to work right away to get the documents set up with your child.
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OPTION 2:

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Schedule a phone call with our attorney to get your questions answered!
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Debunking Top Three Myths

MYTH #1 Parents can continue making medical decisions for their kids (18+) since…

It’s their kid, and they have been making medical decisions for them all for their entire life
the kid is on THEIR medical insurance policy, or
the parent is the one paying the bill!

FACT: Once a person turns 18 years of age, in the eyes of the law, they are considered to be an adult.

18+ Right to Vote
18+ Right to enter into Contracts
18+ Right to make their own medical decisions

MYTH #2 Parents can get Medical Information about their Young Adult child because there are the parents/on insurance/paying the bill

FACT: Once a person turns over 18 years of age, medical privacy laws severely limit when people can access medical records. Being a parent, paying for the insurance, or paying the bill does not grant access…

MYTH #3 Parents can make financial decisions for the young adult because they are the parents.

FACT: Once a person turns over 18 years of age, access to financial records and the ability to contract are severely limited. You need to be named Agent in a Power of Attorney (or go to Court to be appointed a Conservator) in order to…

Access to Bank Accounts
Ability to Change Childs Financial Aid Package
Ability to Figure out Tuition Problems
Ability to Initiate or Defend Against Lawsuits

Four Documents to Protect Your College Kids

Medical Power of Attorney

So, How Can You Make a Medical Decision For Your Young Adult Child?

If no documentation is in place, then parents will need to go to Court and be appointed as Guardian of the young adult.
-This takes time, Costs $$, is Frustrating, especially if this is an emergency situation
BUT- if the Child setup a Medical Power of Attorney in advance, then whoever they designate as their Agent (parents, close relative, close friend) can legally make medical decisions without Court approval

Financial Power of Attorney

So, How Do You Access Your Child’s Financial Records?

A child can grant Financial Power of Attorney before leaving for College,
BUT if incapacitated, then Parents will need to go to Court and be appointed as a Conservator

Living Will

This document allows your child to specify in advance their end-of-life decisions. For example, if there is a chance of recovery, they can say whether they do or do not want artificial means to keep them alive. They can also specify if they want pain medication to be provided to keep them comfortable, even if it might decrease their life span.

HIPAA-Release

Getting access to medical records for a Young Adult – 3 ways

A conscious adult who has capacity can provide HIPAA authorization at the hospital- but that assumes that the adult was both conscious and had capacity…
If unconscious or does not have legal capacity, then Parents will need to go to Court to petition to be appointed as a Guardian of the Young Adult.
The Young Adult can sign a HIPAA Release prior to leaving for College that authorizes whoever they want to get access to their medical records in the event of an emergency.

Options for Your Child Before They Leave for College

OPTION 1:

BUY NOW

All you have to do to get started is fill out our online intake form, and we will get to work right away to get the documents set up with your child.
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OPTION 2:

SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION

Still have questions? No problem! Schedule a free phone call so we can help!
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Quick and Easy Process

There will be a quick 5-minute form for you (parent) to fill out and make the online payment.

Your child will get an email with an intake form that takes about 15-20 minutes to fill out. They will have an option to schedule a Video Conference with an Attorney to answer any questions they have. After the form is submitted, they can schedule an appointment to have the paperwork signed as early as 72 hours after submitting their paperwork.

They keep the originals, and we will send access to digital copies as well.