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2. Power of attorney - Wikipedia

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   Power of attorney. A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs (which may be financial or regarding health and welfare), business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power).

3. Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Wikipedia

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   The UPOAA was designed to correct shortcomings of both the Uniform Probate Code and the Durable Power of Attorney by superseding them both. It consisted of four distinct articles: [5] The general rules governing the "creation and use" of power of attorney; The definitions used by the UPOAA; An optional form for use in granting power of attorney

4. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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   A surrogate decision-maker, or durable power of attorney for health care (DPA/HC), must be documented. A common form that is valid in 40 states is Five Wishes. [4] [5] When filing an advance directive, an alternate health care agent should be identified. The surrogate decision maker must be a trusted individual that is able to make crucial ...

5. A guide to power of attorney for elderly parents - AOL

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   Medical Power of Attorney: A medical power of attorney, also called health care proxy, gives an agent the right to make decisions about the principal's health care. This type of POA is needed for ...

6. Can You Attain Power of Attorney Without Consent? - AOL

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   obtaining power of attorney without consent. A power of attorney can only be granted and become valid if the principal is legally competent. POAs generally need to be signed, witnessed and ...

7. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. In the U.S ...