Legal Planning
for Young Adults

My child is 18: what do they need?

Whether your child is getting ready to graduate from high school, head off to college, or enlist in the military, you probably have a checklist of items that need to be completed. As you create this checklist, you should consider adding four essential estate planning documents:

Financial Power of Attorney

Health Care Power of Attorney

HIPAA Release

FERPA Waiver (if attending higher education)

Without these documents, your access to your child’s health, financial, and educational records will cease once they turn 18. It also means that you no longer have the right to make medical or financial decisions on their behalf.