09/15/2026
Your child heading off to college is a huge milestone.
But once they turn 18, something else changes, too: you no longer automatically have the legal authority to make certain decisions for them.
If your college student has an emergency, you may not be able to access their medical information or handle financial matters without the right documents in place.
Your child heading off to college is a huge milestone. But once they turn 18, something else changes, too:Â you no longer automatically have the legal authority to make certain decisions for them. Â