"Mama Bear" Legal Forms

[Anonymous]

In tiny print on this mamasite:

“ Mama Bear Legal Forms provides online legal forms. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are not a substitute for an attorney or a law firm. ”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In tiny print on this mamasite:

“ Mama Bear Legal Forms provides online legal forms. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are not a substitute for an attorney or a law firm. ”

Well yeah I don't think anyone was under the impression that there were operating as a lawyer or with legal advice. It's just a site that's put together all the forms one way need or want so that you don't have to Google each form. I can see why people would want to use it even though i wouldn't myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not understand people willing to spend six figures on education who insist on cheating out on power of attorney and similar documents instead of consulting an attorney. These things can’t be fixed if a mistake is discovered after they’re needed.

Most State AG offices or state bar associations have these forms on their website. You print and fill it in. It takes Google skills, and a trip to a notary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In tiny print on this mamasite:

“ Mama Bear Legal Forms provides online legal forms. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are not a substitute for an attorney or a law firm. ”

Well, yeah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In tiny print on this mamasite:

“ Mama Bear Legal Forms provides online legal forms. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are not a substitute for an attorney or a law firm. ”

Well yeah I don't think anyone was under the impression that there were operating as a lawyer or with legal advice. It's just a site that's put together all the forms one way need or want so that you don't have to Google each form. I can see why people would want to use it even though i wouldn't myself.

It's literally someone charging people for PDFs they probably found by googling. "Mama bear" could be run by someone in India or China.

Hard pass.

[Anonymous]

We used Mama Bear for each kid (but didn't pay full price, there are coupons available).

For those shunning the idea, I hope it's never your kid unconscious in the hospital, and you are across the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used Mama Bear for each kid (but didn't pay full price, there are coupons available).

For those shunning the idea, I hope it's never your kid unconscious in the hospital, and you are across the country.

I think people shunning it are people who used Google and found the forms for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used Mama Bear for each kid (but didn't pay full price, there are coupons available).

For those shunning the idea, I hope it's never your kid unconscious in the hospital, and you are across the country.

Finding the forms online for free is incredibly easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mama Bear is a brand.
Started by a mom (attorney I think?) who saw a void in the market to fill…and that is: providing and compiling legal for families to fill out with their adult college students as a “just in case” measure so that if your 18-22 year old kid (who is legally an adult but emotionally not all that adult-ish) gets into a medical emergency situation, you (as parent) can step in to handle and/or support. As prior posters explained, they are basically POA forms and such—but it allows you to speak to their doctors and/or get information as needed if they are medically incapacitated.

You may never need this at all.
But many people falsely assume that if their kid gets into some situation where they need medical attention, they will easily be able ti get i formation and step in to help. But without POA, that info is protected and HIPAA will prevent medical professionals from sharing that information about your adult child.

Parents, please heed the bold above. It's so simple just to get a legal POA and also a medical POA. Do not assume that "I'm a parent, this is my kid, of course I'll have a say if kid is in the hospital...." No you won't necessarily have any say at all. Eighteen is considered an adult -- even if your child is on your health insurance plan. Do not assume that just because your kid of 18+ is covered by mom or dad's insurance, that means mom or dad will simply be given medical information or the right to make decisions for an incapacitated college student. A sympathetic doctor might confer with you, but does not have to do so--unless you have the right medical documents in place. Sure, you likely won't ever need to think about all this. But if your family becmes the rare exception, do you really want to realize too late that you needed one of these docs?

Never heard of Mama Bear. Fine if they make things easier. Many local lawyers can draw up these docs for very little money, too.

[Anonymous]

I was happy to pay a small fee for having all of the forms together and ready for us to sign. I also scanned all of them and put them on the app in case I need to share them electronically. Well worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used Mama Bear for each kid (but didn't pay full price, there are coupons available).

For those shunning the idea, I hope it's never your kid unconscious in the hospital, and you are across the country.

We are shunning the idea of a company profiting off readily available standardized free forms. But obviously they’ve branded themselves and found market for it.

[Anonymous]

How is it any different than school selling boxes of school supplies when parents can just buy it at the store? It is a convenience.

[Anonymous]

Also - if your child is going to school in a different state, the form may be different.

I am not saying you can't search for it - but if you need to do multiple states, it may be worth it for ease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is it any different than school selling boxes of school supplies when parents can just buy it at the store? It is a convenience.

The school supplies aren’t free at the store. These legal forms are free online. But, yes, you’re paying for the convenience of someone else giving you the free forms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mama Bear is a brand.
Started by a mom (attorney I think?) who saw a void in the market to fill…and that is: providing and compiling legal for families to fill out with their adult college students as a “just in case” measure so that if your 18-22 year old kid (who is legally an adult but emotionally not all that adult-ish) gets into a medical emergency situation, you (as parent) can step in to handle and/or support. As prior posters explained, they are basically POA forms and such—but it allows you to speak to their doctors and/or get information as needed if they are medically incapacitated.

You may never need this at all.
But many people falsely assume that if their kid gets into some situation where they need medical attention, they will easily be able ti get i formation and step in to help. But without POA, that info is protected and HIPAA will prevent medical professionals from sharing that information about your adult child.

Parents, please heed the bold above. It's so simple just to get a legal POA and also a medical POA. Do not assume that "I'm a parent, this is my kid, of course I'll have a say if kid is in the hospital...." No you won't necessarily have any say at all. Eighteen is considered an adult -- even if your child is on your health insurance plan. Do not assume that just because your kid of 18+ is covered by mom or dad's insurance, that means mom or dad will simply be given medical information or the right to make decisions for an incapacitated college student. A sympathetic doctor might confer with you, but does not have to do so--unless you have the right medical documents in place. Sure, you likely won't ever need to think about all this. But if your family becmes the rare exception, do you really want to realize too late that you needed one of these docs?

Never heard of Mama Bear. Fine if they make things easier. Many local lawyers can draw up these docs for very little money, too.

Neither of you above have clue about HIPPA. Please do a simple Google search and educate yourself:

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/faq/index.html

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/faq/524/if-i-am-unconscious-can-my-health-care-provider-still-share-my-health-information-with-family/index.html