Millions of students will soon be going to college campuses across the nation. Some will inevitably run into sticky situations, both expected and unexpected, while they're away from home. So, now's ...

You lose some of your parental rights once your offspring turn 18, but they can obtain legal documents that will allow you to intercede on their behalf, particularly when they go away to college.

A birthday party might not be the right moment to broach the issue. But some time after your child turns 18, experts say, you should present them with a stack of legal and financial documents to sign.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...