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Safeguarding Your Role: Decision-Making for College Students in Unexpected Situations

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Parents of young children often hear the saying, “the days are long, but the years are short.” That sentiment tends to hit home as children grow older and begin reaching major milestones—starting college being one of the most...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Back to School: An Education on Parenting from Afar

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By now, your college-age kids have decorated their dorm rooms and collected every class syllabus (although whether they’ve read them is a different issue). While you may long for the days when you were an integral part of...more

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Parents: The Three Essential Legal Documents Your Child Should Have Before Leaving For College

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In Michigan, the age of majority is 18 years. This means that when a person turns age 18, they are no longer a minor and are considered to be a legal adult. Consequently when your child turns 18, you no longer have the legal...more

Ruder Ware

Add “Powers of Attorney” to Your College Student’s Back-to-School Checklist

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If you’re preparing to send a child off to college this fall, you should add two documents to your back-to-school checklist: (1) a power of attorney for health care, and (2) a durable power of attorney for finances. Without...more

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Before Your Child Leaves Home

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Do you have a child who is leaving home for the first time for college, travel or employment? If so, before they go, talk with your child about signing a HIPAA release, a healthcare proxy and a power of attorney. A qualified...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Why Every College Student Needs Basic Estate Planning, and Other Practical Advice as Your Child Heads Off to College

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Despite scientific research, an 18 year old college student is generally considered an adult under New York law. Parents’ rights to make decisions for their child change suddenly when he/she turns age 18. Parents no longer...more

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