Legal & Healthcare Proxy for Your Adult Children

They're 18 now. The law sees them differently.

When your child turns 18, you may lose the legal right to make medical or financial decisions on their behalf. A Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney make sure you can still help when it matters.

Health Care Proxy + Power of Attorney

Essential documents for young adults

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Protection is everything.

Even though your young adult children are still your babies, they’re considered adults under the law. Without the right documents in place, you may not be able to talk to their doctors, access their financial accounts, or help them coordinate important decisions.

A Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney make sure the people your child trusts can step in when needed.

Once your child turns 18, hospitals and banks may not share information with you, even in an emergency.

What the College Prep Kit covers

Health Care Proxy

Lets your child designate someone to make medical decisions if they can’t.

Power of Attorney

Gives a trusted person authority to handle financial matters.

HIPAA Authorization

Allows designated people to access medical records.

Living Will

Documents your child’s healthcare wishes.

Emergency Contacts

Keeps important contacts organized and accessible.

Digital Family Vault

Store and share all documents securely from anywhere.

Getting started takes minutes.

1 Create an account

2 Answer a few questions

Simple, guided surveys help your child create a Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney tailored to your state.

3 Sign, store, and share

Follow your state’s signing requirements, then store everything securely in the Digital Family Vault so the right people can access it.

All-inclusive estate planning

$150 / first year

Then just $50/year to keep everything current.

Health Care Proxy
Power of Attorney
Living Will
HIPAA Authorization
Digital Family Vault
All other estate planning documents
Unlimited updates

Start creating documents for free. Pay when you’re ready to finalize.

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Frequently asked questions

Once your child turns 18, they are legally an adult. Without a Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney, you may not have the legal authority to access their medical records, speak with their doctors, or help manage their finances, even in an emergency.

A Health Care Proxy allows your child to designate someone they trust to make medical decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so. It can also include a Living Will and HIPAA authorization.

A Power of Attorney gives a designated person the legal authority to handle financial and legal matters on your child's behalf. This can include managing bank accounts, signing documents, or handling bills.

Yes. The Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, Living Will, and HIPAA authorization are all included with your Gentreo membership, along with all other estate planning documents and the Digital Family Vault.

Yes. As long as the Gentreo membership is current, documents can be updated anytime. This is important as your child's circumstances change.

Don't wait for an emergency.

Help your child create the documents they need before they leave home.