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An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions. | An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions. | ||
An enduring power of attorney can be used when you are mentally incapable, while a [[Preparing a Power of Attorney|general power of attorney]] cannot. | |||
== Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney == | == Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney == | ||
