Adult child syndrome is characterized by an inability to navigate adult decisions and relationships due to the long-term impact of childhood trauma. The term “adult child” was first used by in this context by the organization Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA).
They can certainly buy a house, with themselves as the payers of the mortgage. That puts the financial responsibility solely on them. Until you're 18, though, you probably can't be added to the deed to the house, unless it's put into a trust for you as a minor. But you have less than a year before you turn 18.
You can add your child's name as a joint tenant. This would generally require the mortgage holder to accept mortgage payments from your child if you die, as they would be the legal owner.
There are also disadvantages: Unintended taxes. You may trigger an immediate taxable gift of one-half of the property's value by adding a child's name to the title. Claims by creditors. What if your child gets sued or gets divorced? ... Losing control. Unplanned events.
The key ones, obviously, are shelter, food, clothing, healthcare, and education. Though less enforced in some places, in the US and most 1st world countries they also must allow you to have a level of privacy, freedom of expression, and other various things that are detailed in the constitution itself.
Contracts between family members—provided, of course, that they meet all legal requirements—are every bit as binding and enforceable as contracts between unrelated parties.
Equity agreements allow entrepreneurs to secure funding for their start-up by giving up a portion of ownership of their company to investors. In short, these arrangements typically involve investors providing capital in exchange for shares of stock which they will hold and potentially sell in the future for a profit.
Like baking your favorite meal requires the correct ingredients, when creating a family contract it's important to include several necessary elements. Precise Wording. Clear Rewards and Consequences. Bonus Clause. Child & Parent as Co-Creators. Re-negotiation. Signatures. Inspect What You Expect.
Summary. While any agreement about care, living arrangements and assets within a family might be considered a family agreement, a formal family agreement is the written documentation (drafted by a lawyer) detailing what has been agreed.
Make goals realistic, and create consequences you can stick to. Give children positive feedback for their successes. Post the signed contract in a visible place, such as the refrigerator or by the computer. As parents, we want to reach our children responsibility and initiative.