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Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a written document signed by one person (the "principal"), giving another person the power to conduct the signer's business. The person receiving the power of attorney (the "agent") is "attorney in fact" for the person giving the power.
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Durable Power of Attorney
A "Durable" Power of Attorney enables the agent to act for the principal even after the principal is not mentally competent or physically able to make decisions. It may be used immediately, and is effective until it is revoked by the principal, or until the principal's death. The agent appointed by a durable power of attorney has the power to conduct the principal's business, including activities such as buying or selling real estate, managing property, conducting banking transactions, investing money, making legal claims and conducting litigation, and attending to tax and retirement matters.
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Medical Power of Attorney
A Medical Power of Attorney is document signed by a principal, designating a person that the principal trusts to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf should the principal become incapacitated or unable to make such decisions. The agent has the power to accept or reject specific medical treatment and may make decisions about withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment.
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Directive to Physicians (also known as a "Living Will")
This document allows you to specify what kinds of medical treatment you would wish to accept or reject if you should become irreversibly or terminally ill and are unable at that time to make your wishes known.
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