“Documents You Need When A Child Turns 18”
The Wall Street Journal
Have the right documents in
case of an emergency.
Many parents don’t realize that once their child turns 18, they no longer have the authority to make medical or financial decisions on their child’s behalf, even in an emergency.
Emergency Documents Kit
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Durable Medical Power of Attorney
Lets parents make medical decisions and direct their child’s care.
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HIPAA Authorization
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Permits healthcare providers to disclose medical information.
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Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Lets parents access rental units, pay bills and student loans, and manage a student’s affairs if they are incapacitated.
What you’ll need
Creating these forms with Student Legal Forms is quick, easy, and affordable.
In less time than it takes to buy a new shirt, you can have your student covered in case things don’t go as planned.
Create Your Documents
In Three Simple Steps
1 Gather Your Info
Decide who will be the agent acting on behalf of your student in case of an emergency, and have contact info, including address, for that person. Click here for more info.
Decide what state to create documents for; this should be the state in which your student spends the most time. You will also have the opportunity to create documents specific to a different state when you are done. Click here for more info.
2 Create Your Documents
Creating your documents on Student Legal Forms takes no more than 10 minutes.
3 Print, notarize, and file
Once your documents are complete they need to be notarized to take effect. We will provide you a digital copy of the documents and notary guidance.
