Then move-in day arrives, you haul everything up three flights of stairs, try not to comment on the size of the dorm room, give one last hug, and drive home wondering how that tiny person you once buckled into a car seat is suddenly living somewhere without you.

But there is one thing that probably isn't on the college packing list. Legal documents. And if your child is 18 or older, those documents may be considerably more important than the mini-fridge.