Parents of college students living away from home have much to consider. In addition to obvious matters such as living quarters and class schedules, there are legal considerations.
Did you know that when a child turns 18, many states take away the parents’ rights to make medical decisions on their behalf? If you still want a say in your child’s medical needs, a lawyer can help you establish Health Care Power of Attorney.
Is your child renting their living space? A lawyer can review lease agreements to ensure legal accuracy.In addition to real estate and health care, a lawyer can assist college students in several areas of law:
It’s also a good idea to understand FERPA – the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA requires schools to obtain your written consent before they share your child’s academic or personal records. It's simply a safeguard to ensure that your child’s personally identifiable information (PII) is safe from prying eyes.
You’ll likely want to know about your child’s school policies on:
Parents with students of driving age are likely always concerned about the ever-present chance of their children receiving a traffic ticket. Consider the following scenario:Jeremy is the father of a seventeen-year-old named Will. While driving to a school football game, Will ran a red light while speeding and was issued a citation.
Because Jeremy had already given his family the gift of legal protection through LegalShield, he avoided the high hourly costs typically associated with legal counsel. His son was instead able to consult with a lawyer on his traffic issues for the low monthly rate of a LegalShield Membership.
LegalShield’s dedicated law firms will provide a lawyer to help you send your children back to school with confidence. Here are a few of the ways a LegalShield provider law firm can help:
Going back to school is an exciting time for kids: New friends, new outfits, and new things to learn and do. But for parents like you, it is likely a time of worry and uncertainty as well.Make the process of going back to school easier by learning more about how LegalShield can help protect students of all ages.
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If you’re both focused on moving forward, and you don’t have disagreements about how your lives should be separated, an uncontested divorce could be the right choice. Learn more about how it works.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents, which allow you to protect inventions by revealing their details. Patents are complex, so it’s a good idea to get legal advice about how to protect your business assets.
Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are legal tools that can help businesses safeguard their intellectual property (IP). Read more about the different ways businesses protect IP, the similarities between them, and what can happen when violations occur.
Caregiving for an aging parent used to be treated as a personal matter employees dealt with quietly, on their own time. That's no longer realistic. Learn why caregiving benefits are more important than ever.
It’s usually much easier for families to settle an estate with a Will than without one. The term for dying without a Will is intestate. When this happens, state laws determine the distribution of an estate, not the person who has passed or the people they care about. If you’re trying to settle an intestate estate, consider seeking legal guidance.
In this guide, you can find more information on conservatorship vs. guardianship, as well as alternatives to these options.
Unilateral is a common descriptor for contracts that means “one-sided.” Rest assured that in most situations, a lawyer can worry about contract interpretations for you, but read on to find out more.
A Beneficiary Deed is a legal document where you name someone to get your real estate after you die. In many states, it’s also called a Transfer-on-Death Deed (TODD). This type of deed can help property pass to a named beneficiary without the hassle of probate.
