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Planning Documents for College-aged Children

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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

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Do You Have a College Student? Maintaining Decision-Making Rights During Unexpected Situations

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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

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Estate Planning Checklist: Something to Consider Before Sending your Child off to College

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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

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

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

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Do You Have a College Student? Important Health Care, Financial and Educational Documents That They (and You) Need

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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

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Global Healthtech CEO Connect: Software As A Medical Device In The U.S. And EU Recap

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On Friday, March 26, 2021, over 180 attendees worldwide attended McKinsey & Company’s first Global HealthTech CEO Connect of 2021. The discussion focused on regulatory and legal considerations for software as a medical device...more

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The Most Important Estate Planning Documents

Making sure you have the right estate planning documents is one of the simplest ways to have a positive impact on your family's future. Proper planning ensures that your wishes will be followed and that your family will have...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

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Beyond Bed And Bath: What Your College-Bound 18-Year-Old Needs

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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

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Basic Estate Planning and Other Practical Advice As Your Child Heads Off to College

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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

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