Did you know that if you have adult children away in college or just living out of state or on vacation and they become incapacitated in a severe car or diving accident or a nasty fall while hiking, the hospital cannot legally offer you any information about their condition? In addition, the medical staff cannot allow you to make important financial and medical decisions for your adult children. The solution is to get a medical power of attorney (POA). At the same, you should get a financial POA, which allows your adult child to authorize someone to handle their financial transactions, such as paying their bills, filing tax returns, monitoring investments and depositing checks. Click to read more.