They're still your child. But when they turn 18, they are also an adult. And that means you lose access to big parts of their life.

Once your child turns 18, parents no longer have automatic authority to make legal, financial or medical decisions on their child's behalf – even in an emergency.

Financial and Legal Documents Having copies of any applicable financial and legal documents printed and at the ready is critical, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The government of B.C. is going to allow for the remote execution of legal documents during the province's COVID-19 pandemic measures.