Summary
Turning 18 comes with a range of new rights and responsibilities. Eighteen-year-olds can now vote and sign contracts
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, and males must register with the Selective Service.
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They also have new privacy rights
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, and sex carries more consequences.
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Teens can legally sign a lease, join the military, and celebrate their 21st birthday.
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Parents should also get a Medical Power of Attorney
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, Durable Power of Attorney
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, FERPA Waiver
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, and UGMA/UTMA accounts
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for their 18-year-old. Finally, 18-year-olds can buy an alcoholic drink internationally
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, get a tattoo or body piercing
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, create a will
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, and buy a pet.
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