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- initialism law Durable Power of Attorney
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When in a condition where making one's own decisions is impossible, a DPOA is a person chosen by the patient (in advance of illnesses and while the patient is considered competent) to make decisions for them.
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The first thing we did for her is draft a durable power of attorney for finances (DPOA) in which Dad named her as the one to make money decisions if he couldn't.
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The first thing we did for her is draft a durable power of attorney for finances (DPOA) in which Dad named her as the one to make money decisions if he couldn't.
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Note this important point: It would have been too late for that DPOA if Dad wasn't still competent to sign it.
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Note this important point: It would have been too late for that DPOA if Dad wasn't still competent to sign it.
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* Got Dad's Medical DPOA and Advanced Directive filled out, signed, witnessed, notarized, and photocopied.
To-Do, Ta-Done Susan Palwick 2008
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* Got Dad's Medical DPOA and Advanced Directive filled out, signed, witnessed, notarized, and photocopied.
Archive 2008-12-01 Susan Palwick 2008
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A DPOA can spell out which contexts in which the designated person can make decisions for you; you can grant a DPOA that only pertains to decisions about termination of life support.
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This gives the person to whom you assign the DPOA the legal power to make decisions in your stead should you become incapacitated.
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Here are some other points you should be made aware of from DPOA President Joseph Duncan, in his letter to members:
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com John K. Bennett 2012
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