What is a power of attorney and why do I need one?

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[Music] A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone to act on your behalf. You can name one person or a set of individuals to act together or to act in succession with each other. These documents are highly recommended in the event that you are incapacitated or unavailable to make decisions for yourself. These documents are effective during your lifetime and you can have generally either a financial power of attorney or a medical power of attorney. [Music]

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