Tag: young adult
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When Your Child with a Disabling Condition Turns 18: What Indiana Parents Need to Know, and When to Start
Explore guardianship for adults with special needs in Indiana, including legal requirements, timelines, costs, and alternatives such as supported decision-making. Learn what parents should know before a child turns 18.
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What Happens to Medical Decisions When Your Child Turns 18? An Indiana Parent’s Guide
When your child turns 18, Indiana law recognizes them as a full legal adult. That includes their medical care. Here’s what changes on that eighteenth birthday, and the three documents that keep the door open.
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Your Child Turns 18, and You Legally Lose Authority Over Their Medical Decisions
When a child turns 18, Indiana law stops recognizing parents as the default decision-makers — for medical care, education records, and even bank accounts. Here is what changes on that birthday, and the documents that keep the door open.
