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When Does a Child Grow Up?

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young adult inheritance, Kane County estate planning lawyerFor years, the traditional age of inheritance has been 18. However, research may give some people a reason to rethink conventional wisdom in this important area.

In one recent study, only 15 percent of Millennials said they felt “grown-up” at age 21. Among females, the proportion was much lower (8 percent). Millennials were more prone to cite events like the first job after college or the birth of a child as the transition into adulthood. This recent survey confirms previous scientific research that the brain continues developing even in late adolescence, after people reach age 18. A British psychologist claims that 25, as opposed to 21, is a much more accurate threshold age.

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