Michigan Business Beat | Alex Rusek, Bryan Cermak -Foster Swift for Parents & College Bound Students

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Chris Holman welcomes Alexander S. Rusek, Shareholder, Lansing, MI and Bryan Cermak, Senior Attorney, Southfield, MI, both with Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC. When your child turns 18, they are legally independent. Now that they are leaving home for the first time, they are likely to face multiple situations on their own where making the wrong choice could have long lasting negative effects. What are some of the common legal pitfalls that college students, especially first year students, can run into? (Not obtaining consent, academic dishonesty such as using CHATGPT/AI to write a paper, alcohol and drug use, distracted driving etc.) What are some of the long-term repercussions that these pitfalls can have, not just on a student’s academic career but also on any future professional opportunities? If your young adult child is charged with a crime, why is it important to contact a criminal law attorney immediately? It is best to plan ahead for potential disasters before they can occur. Before they leave home, what are some of the legal documents a parent should have drawn up and signed with their adult child to avoid catastrophe in unforeseen circumstances? (Durable Power of Attorney, HIPAA, FERPA, etc.) What do each of these documents do, what is their purpose and how can they help should the worst happen? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/