The Elimination of the Oklahoma Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Normal aging can be challenging, but caring for an aging family member with dementia is particularly difficult. Over the years, we have often seen caregivers suffer from exhaustion, compromising their mental and physical...more
As college students prepare to move into campus housing and attend orientation, estate planning is likely the last thing on their mind. However, when a person turns 18, health care decisions and managing financial matters no...more
Most parents realize that once your child turns 18, you can no longer make medical or financial decisions for them, nor do you have legal access to your child’s educational, medical and financial information without their...more
Parents with young children often hear that “the days are long, but the years are short.” However, this phrase may not truly resonate until their children get older and experience certain milestones. Starting college is one...more
Reaching the age of majority is a critical milestone in a young person’s life. It brings with it important changes and new freedoms. The newly minted adult may now vote, enter into contracts, join the military and marry....more
Our attorneys field questions every day about the nuanced estate planning issues that arise due to a client's unique circumstances, but there also are many fundamental estate planning considerations that apply "across the...more
Before you pack the car and bring your student to their new home at college, there is an important bit of estate planning each family should consider. At the age of eighteen, a child become a legal adult....more
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
August is upon us and you may soon be sending children off to college (virtually or in person). If your child is age 18 or older, you and your child will need to take some simple steps so that, in the event of an emergency,...more
Facing mortality does not come easily to anyone, but particularly not for college-aged students or young adults. As a result, many young people, to the extent they think about estate planning at all, mistakenly assume that...more
Now more than ever, during COVID-19, we need to have access to our student’s health and financial records. Many parents do not realize that once their child attains the age of 18 years old, they no longer have legal access to...more
As a result of COVID-19, institutions may expect to receive more requests from parents for records concerning their student. The following are some of the statues that may require release of such records....more
Believe it or not, as of your child's 18th birthday, your child is an "adult" in the eyes of the law. With colleges and many businesses shut down due to COVID-19, your adult child might be living back under your roof and...more
Friends and colleagues- My thoughts are with you during these uncertain times. First and foremost, I want you and your family to stay safe and healthy. Social distancing is a small price to pay for guarding the wellness...more
At McNees we understand that the last few weeks have been anxious ones as our clients and their loved ones navigate the onset of Coronavirus COVID-19 and volatile financial markets. Our first priority is the health and...more
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
When your child's legal status changes to adult upon turning 18, your relationship undergoes an invisible but profound change and your ability to “parent” your young adult may no longer exist. This is because you no longer...more
Believe it or not, as of your child's 18th birthday, your child graduated from being a "minor" to becoming a "legal adult." While your child is home from college this summer or preparing to head off to college in the fall,...more
Despite scientific research suggesting otherwise, 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....more
As a parent, you might not fully appreciate that when your child turns 18 years of age, at least in the eyes of the law, you no longer have certain inherent rights related to medical and financial details about your adult...more
Labor Day is approaching and some of you may be sending children off to college. With that in mind, we want to remind you that if your child is age 18 or older, you can take some simple steps to improve your access to your...more
Action Item: This is the sixth and final installment of our Annual Estate Planning Newsletter, and focuses on estate planning matters not related to tax planning. We urge you to review this installment to ensure that your...more
Blank Rome’s annual estate planning newsletter discusses certain concepts and techniques that we hope may be of interest to our clients and friends....more
It has always been difficult to make determinations regarding what information can be provided to a family member once a patient or long-term care resident has passed away....more