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There’s an important document that everyone should know about: a power of attorney. But there are many kinds of power of attorney documents — so which one do you need?

Do you have an ailing relative who wants to let you make important medical decisions about endoflife care? Would you like to have someone who could watch over your finances in case you are in an accident? A power of attorney, a legal instrument that lets someone act on behalf of another, can help with these matters and many more.

In this video, we’ll show you how the different kinds of powers of attorney work, and:

What a power of attorney can do, and whom you should tell that you’ve created one
When your power of attorney agreement becomes effective
The difference between a power of attorney and a living will

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0:00 Intro
0:47 Special Or Limited Power Of Attorney
1:23 General Power Of Attorney
1:34 A General Power Of Attorney Can
2:14 Durable Power Of Attorney
3:26 Medical Or Healthcare Power Of Attorney
4:02 Living Wills Or Advanced Treatment Directive