{"id":13023,"date":"2024-11-13T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltalktexas.hammerle.com\/?p=13023"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:11:20","slug":"non-parent-adult-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/non-parent-adult-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Parent Adult Caregivers: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estate planning involves much more than just wills and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/six-common-power-of-attorney-documents-in-texas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powers of attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 In fact, it more accurately could be called \u201cPeople Planning.\u201d Some of the most important people to plan for are children who will temporarily be under the care of someone other than a parent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is quite common for a child to go stay with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/3-ways-that-grandparents-can-get-custody-of-grandchildren\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grandparents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or other relatives and friends of the family for the summer. Whoever the adult caregiver might be, it is important to have the legalities in place so that the caregiver has the necessary authority to take care of the child.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does Being an Adult Caregiver Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/fa\/htm\/fa.34.htm#:~:text=(1)%20%22Adult%20caregiver%22,482)%2C%20Sec.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas Family Code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defines an adult caregiver as \u201can adult person whom a parent has authorized to provide temporary care for a child.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult Caregiver Authorization Agreement<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An authorization agreement can include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power to authorize medical, dental, psychological, or surgical treatment and immunizations of the child, including executing any consents or authorizations for the release of information as required by law relating to the treatment or immunization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The authority to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage for the child and automobile insurance coverage for the child.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The authority to enroll the child in daycare or school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The authority to allow the child to participate in extracurricular activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To authorize the child to get a driver\u2019s license or learner\u2019s permit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To authorize the employment of the child.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for and obtain public benefits for the child.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain copies of public documents for the child.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle Morris is Here to Help With Adult Caregiver Agreements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of these powers is appropriate depends on the circumstances. A child going to stay with relatives for the summer would need a different set of powers from a more permanent placement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need assistance preparing the documents for an adult caregiver agreement, our team of expert attorneys is here to help. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney Robert Morris is an attorney at Hammerle Morris Law Firm, a boutique law firm offering services in estate planning, probate, guardianship, business law, litigation, and real estate.\u00a0 Contact him at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"tel:9724369300\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(972) 436-9300<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article does not constitute as legal advice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estate planning involves much more than just wills and powers of attorney.\u00a0 In fact, it more accurately could be called \u201cPeople Planning.\u201d Some of the most important people to plan for are children who will temporarily be under the care of someone other than a parent. 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