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===Who should I choose? ===
===Who should I choose? ===


You should choose a trusted friend, a relative or your lawyer to <span class="noglossary">act</span> for you. You can have one or two people <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney(s). The people who <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney(s) can <span class="noglossary">act</span> together, or one or the other attorney can be named as an ''alternate''. This will help make sure your wishes are followed.  
You should choose a trusted friend, a relative or your lawyer to <span class="noglossary">act</span> for you. You can have one or two people <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney(s). The people who <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney(s) can <span class="noglossary">act</span> together, or one or the other attorney can be named as an ''alternate''. This will help make sure your wishes are followed.  


Choose your attorney very carefully and ask for a regular report on how they manage your finances or business.  
Choose your attorney very carefully and ask for a regular report on how they manage your finances or business.