Incapacity Planning 2 : Specific Tools

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Incapacity Planning 2
Specific Tools
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Financial Powers of Attorney
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How does a power of attorney help me?
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A power of attorney gives you the ability to
choose a representative who can step in to manage
your responsibilities if and when you become
incapacitated
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These documents allow you to ensure that your
financial or personal affairs will be looked after
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Advance Directives
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What about medical choices?
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Advance medical directives give you the ability
to control your medical care if you can no longer
communicate or make choices
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A living will and a health care power of attorney
are the two main types
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These allow you to make medical choices and
appoint a health care representative who can
communicate with your doctors on your behalf
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Guardians
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What about my children?
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If youre incapacitated and your children do not
have a surviving parent to look out for them, you
can arrange for a guardian to step in
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Guardians have the legal authority to care for
minors
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Beginning Incapacity Planning
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What do I need to do to get started?
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Talk to a lawyer
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Incapacity plans are unique to each individual
and must be based on your personal situation
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Talking to a lawyer as soon as possible is the
best way to ensure that your incapacity plan
contains the provisions you need
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Learn More About Incapacity Planning in North
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