Do you have a recent graduate in the house who is 18 and heading off to college soon? Do not assume that if something happens to them, you will have the right to make decisions. Entering into adulthood means your child gained many new rights, including privacy. Protect your child while away at college and make sure they have executed a Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate Designation and Living Will (also known as Advance Directives). Having Advance Directives in place is the least restrictive alternative to guardianship over your child (or any adult person who has legal capacity to execute them, for that matter) if something happens to them that may require you to step in and make medical decisions for them or handle their financial affairs. Guardianship can be expensive and involves court oversight that may feel intrusive. Get these documents set up for a fraction of the money that it would cost you if you had to establish a guardianship over your child.
Call our office today to set up a free consultation and mention the code “graduate” for a 15% discount when you retain our office to prepare and help execute a set of Advance Directives or a basic estate planning package that includes the Advance Directives and Last Will.