If you don't have an estate plan, the State of Connecticut has one for you.  And it may not be what you expect or want

When your child turns 18, he or she becomes an adult in the eyes of the law and your legal right to access their protected records, and manage decision-making for them - medical, financial, and academic - comes to an abrupt halt

A Power of Attorney is an important estate planning tool that allows a person, referred to as the “Principal,” to designate another individual to act as an “Agent” on their behalf for financial and other matters without involving the probate court