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Medical and Financial Powers of Attorney

What if an accident, illness -- or simply the effects of aging -- left you unable to tell your doctors what kind of medical treatment you want, or made it impossible to write checks to pay your monthly bills? No one likes to consider such possibilities, but the truth is that almost every family will face this kind of difficulty. Medical and financial powers of attorney can make life easier for you and your family if times get tough.

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Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care: How They Work
It's smart to make documents setting out your wishes for health care in case you are ever unable to speak for yourself.

How a Financial Power of Attorney Works
Durable powers of attorney for finances -- a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances if you can't.

Do You Need a Financial Power of Attorney?
Almost everyone can benefit from a durable power of attorney for finances.

Is a power of attorney valid after the person who made it dies?

I was taking care of a now-deceased man via a general power of attorney. It has this clause: "This power of attorney is not affected by the subsequent disability of the principal." Most of my advisers say that it is still effective. I want to use it to sell his mobile home. The bank says no. What do you say?

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