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===Who should I choose? === | ===Who should I choose? === | ||
You should choose a trusted friend, a relative or your lawyer to act for you. You can have one or two people act as your attorney(s). The people who act as your attorney(s) can act 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 act as your attorney(s). The people who act as your attorney(s) can act 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. | ||
You can still handle your own affairs after you appoint an attorney or attorney(s). You can cancel (revoke) an old power of attorney at any time and make a new one with different attorney(s). | You can still handle your own affairs after you appoint an attorney or attorney(s). You can cancel (revoke) an old power of attorney at any time and make a new one with different attorney(s). | ||
===Four different types of power of attorney === | ===Four different types of power of attorney === | ||
