My cousin, weâll call him Trey was hospitalized a few weeks ago. It was life or death and his parents were frantic. Mom called me and asked, âMichelle, isnât there a paper his parents can sign so they can receive information from the hospital?â I responded, âNo, Mom. Trey is an adult. He has to sign a healthcare directive on his own. The only thing that his parents can do is try to apply for an emergency guardianship with an attorney in their state.â Michelle Wilson It was a tough situation. He was in the hospital for several weeks. Bills needed to be paid. His parents had no authority to handle any of his accounts. Trey is young - in his early 30s. He wasnât even thinking that heâd be in a situation like this. Now he is paying the price of failing to plan. His accounts will go into default, he may lose the house, his credit score will go into a tailspin, his mom is not going to be able to get access see him or even get an update on his condition until she goes through the probate court process. If you are young and havenât signed a power of attorney or advance healthcare directive, please check that box. Motherâs Day was last Sunday. Do this for your mom so she doesnât have to go through what my Aunt is going through right now.