{"id":2672,"date":"2023-11-18T07:26:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T07:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavellelawgroup.com\/estate-planning\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2024-02-23T14:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:27:35","slug":"essential-legal-documents-for-18-year-olds-and-young-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/essential-legal-documents-for-18-year-olds-and-young-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Legal Documents for 18-Year-Olds AND Young Adults: Safeguarding Your Child&#8217;s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2672\" class=\"elementor elementor-2672\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c06b19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46c06b19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c6729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c6729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Understanding the Need for Legal Documents: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if an 18-year-old is still in high school or covered by parental health insurance, their parents&#8217; automatic legal entitlement to protected records\u2014academic, financial, and medical\u2014expires. In California, parents require the adult child&#8217;s legal consent, expressed through specific legal documents, to access these records. To this end, parents are advised to consult an estate planning lawyer to prepare the following documents for their child upon turning 18:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5576f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef5576f\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Understanding a HIPAA Waiver<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">HIPAA, established in 1996, restricts healthcare professionals from sharing adult medical data without signed authorization. This includes medical records, insurance information, and billing data. A HIPAA authorization form empowers insurance providers and healthcare practitioners to share medical information with trusted parties, ensuring seamless communication.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b30724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b30724\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Exploring a Durable Power of Attorney<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Preparation of this document is crucial in case of sudden injury, disability, or incapacitation. By naming an agent (or &#8220;attorney-in-fact&#8221;), you ensure that financial matters are managed, bills are paid, and decisions regarding real estate are made, even in your absence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0bb88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb0bb88\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Unveiling the Healthcare Proxy<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A healthcare proxy designates you as the &#8220;medical agent&#8221; for your adult child, allowing you to make medical choices when they can&#8217;t. By avoiding court-appointed guardianship, you ensure quick and informed healthcare decisions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe060bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe060bd\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Considering a FERPA Waiver<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While not mandatory, a FERPA waiver allows continued parental involvement in education after your child&#8217;s 18th birthday. By ensuring access to academic records, grades, and disciplinary actions, you support your child&#8217;s educational journey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78da6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f78da6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-4.36.57\u202fPM-768x518.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2757\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-4.36.57\u202fPM-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-4.36.57\u202fPM-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-4.36.57\u202fPM-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/cherylleahylaw.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-4.36.57\u202fPM.png 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae16c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae16c33\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Turning 18 marks a legal transition into adulthood, signifying a shift in the relationship between parents and their child. Preparing and signing essential legal documents is a prudent step, ensuring preparedness for unforeseen emergencies and providing a platform for important conversations about personal goals and concerns. At Lavelle Law Group, LLC we are happy to talk with you ahead of the child&#8217;s 18th birthday or thereafter if they&#8217;re already an adult. This proactive approach secures a child&#8217;s future while nurturing open dialogues within the family and peace of mind for Mom &amp; Dad.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7ee08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da7ee08\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We hope this helps give you some perspective and information and look forward to talking with you. If you&#8217;re interested in creating an estate plan to protect your family and loved ones, and keep them out of court and conflict, we would love to speak with you. Reclaim Your Legacy!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde1c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fde1c58\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Book your free 15-minute discovery call <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/link.legalfunnel.com\/widget\/bookings\/schedule15min\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23b4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e23b4a3\" data-element_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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In Your Service,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a959e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15a959e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavellelawgroup.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-3.18.37\u202fPM.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3f962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b3f962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/link.legalfunnel.com\/widget\/bookings\/schedule15min\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavellelawgroup.com\/estate-planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/New-QR-Code-and-Get-Started-1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ba6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84ba6ef\" data-element_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<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PS &#8211; In my mind, the real purpose of a properly executed Estate Plan is to take care of the people you love, protect your family for the future, maximize the assets you pass on to the people you love and cherish, and keep your family out of Court and out of Conflict.\u202f This is a very important and noble part of LIVING!\u202f Lavelle Law Group, APC would be honored to help educate you and assist you and your family with this important part of life.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"s2\">Let\u2019s talk<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> &#8211;<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong style=\"font-family: var(--font-default); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: rgba(2, 1, 1, 0);\"><span class=\"s1\">Joseph Lavelle (Lavelle Law Group)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong style=\"font-family: var(--font-default); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: rgba(2, 1, 1, 0);\"><span class=\"s1\">1350 Columbia Street, Suite 500<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong style=\"font-family: var(--font-default); 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