Turning 18? Going Off to College? What Parents Need to Know
As we approach back-to-school season, many families have children that are turning 18 (the legal age of adulthood in most states). Many new adults are leaving home, whether they’re going off to school or starting out on their own. While it is a major milestone and a “coming of age,” this transition also changes the relationship and legal rights of parents. As a legal adult, a person becomes responsible for his or her own decisions. The rights (and responsibilities) of parents to manage a child’s affairs, make decisions, and take care of their needs ends once a child becomes an adult. In addition, parents no longer have the right to access their child’s medical, financial, legal, and educational information. This restriction of rights applies even if the adult child still relies on their parents! This leaves many families wondering what would happen if their child got in an accident? What if they got hurt? What about getting in trouble? Unfortunately, without the proper legal documents in place, privacy and confidentiality laws prohibit the doctor, hospital, school, bank, or local authorities from giving you information or allowing you to make decisions, even for your own child!
In order to allow parents to avoid these problems for their adult children, The Rosenbauer Law Office has a Young Adult Legal Plan. This provides all the essential legal and medical documents needed to make sure that someone has the authority to access medical information, make medical decisions (if needed), and handle financial or legal affairs for the young adult in an emergency. If you have a child or grandchild who has turned 18, contact our office today at 513-463-6789 to learn more about our process for putting these legal protections in place for your loved one.
Breaking News: Rosenbauer Law Office Is Moving This Fall!
We have outgrown our office! We are in the process of hiring new team members to help serve our clients and the community, but we’re out of room! In order to continue to serve our clients effectively, we are in the process of moving to a larger building! Don’t worry, our new office will only be 1 mile away from our current location. The new office will be on Cincinnati-Dayton Road, between Tylersville Road and the I-75 interchange (Exit # 21) in West Chester. For now, all meetings will continue to be held at our current location (on Tylers Corner Drive) until further notice. Once remodeling and moving are complete, we will notify all clients of the move. Please keep an eye out in your mailbox and email for the notice. We will also send out notices about an upcoming open house and grand opening!
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