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===Making a power of attorney=== | ===Making a power of attorney=== | ||
A '''power of attorney''' is a legal document that names another person to be your '''attorney'''. An attorney is someone you trust to manage your financial and legal matters while you are alive. This might include paying bills, depositing money in your bank <span class="noglossary">account</span>, investing your money, or selling your home. They can’t make health care decisions for you. | A '''power of attorney''' is a legal document that names another person to be your '''attorney'''. An attorney is someone you <span class="noglossary">trust</span> to manage your financial and legal matters while you are alive. This might include paying bills, depositing money in your bank <span class="noglossary">account</span>, investing your money, or selling your home. They can’t make health care decisions for you. | ||
(The word attorney does not refer to a lawyer. It refers to the person you choose to manage your affairs under the power of attorney.) | (The word attorney does not refer to a lawyer. It refers to the person you choose to manage your affairs under the power of attorney.) | ||
