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The Durable Power of Attorney: Health Care and Finances

What if an accident or 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 manage your financial affairs? 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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The Living Will and Power of Attorney for Health Care: An Overview
It's smart to make documents setting forth your wishes for health care in case you are ever unable to speak for yourself.

Durable Financial Power of Attorney: How it Works
The durable financial power of attorney is a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances.

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

Is a power of attorney still valid if its maker 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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