Navigating Your Child's Legal Transition to Adulthood and Checklist | AmeriEstate Legal Plan
April 09,
2024

Navigating Your Child’s Legal Transition to Adulthood and Checklist

As your child approaches or reaches their 18th birthday, it's not just a cause for celebration; it signifies an important legal transition. At AmeriEstate Legal Plan, we understand the importance of this shift and are here to provide expert guidance to ensure a smooth transition into legal adulthood for your child. Let's explore the changes you and your child will encounter and discuss strategies to navigate this transition effectively.

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An Essential Estate Planning Gift for Your Graduate - I.C.E. Card | AmeriEstate Legal Plan
June 08,
2022

An Essential Estate Planning Gift for Your Graduate: I.C.E. Card

If your child is graduating from high school this spring, you and your family are about to undergo a major change. The person you have raised for the past 18 years is no longer a child. The law says that they are now legally an adult and can make decisions on their own, without your consent or interference.

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August 17,
2021

Back to School: What You Should Know When Your Child Turns 18

Having a child head off to college is a time of great pride and uncertainty. If your child is going to school non-locally or out-of-state, you might have anxieties about him or her being so far away from home. However, distance isn’t the only thing that college parents have to worry about; they also have to deal with the fact that their children are becoming legal adults.

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Protecting your college student - ICE Card for Children | AmeriEstate Legal Plan
September 09,
2020

Protecting your college student: ICE Card for Children

Watching your child leave home for the first time can be difficult. Not only are there all of the emotional issues attached to dropping your child off at the dorms, there is also the reality of all the legal changes that are likely happening at the same time. You may always think of your children as your babies, but the law sees your children very differently once they turn 18. Namely, since your children are no longer legally minors, the HIPAA privacy rule now applies to your child's medical records. This amounts to a major legal change which could prevent you, as a parent, from knowing that your children are in the hospital in the event of a major medical issue.

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