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====Choosing an attorney====
====Choosing an attorney====
Choosing your attorney is an important decision, and it's not always easy. Most people ask a trusted friend, a relative, or a lawyer to be their attorney. Key considerations include choosing someone you trust, who understands the responsibilities involved, and who ensures your needs — not theirs — come first.
Choosing your attorney is an important <span class="noglossary">decision</span>, and it's not always easy. Most people ask a trusted friend, a relative, or a lawyer to be their attorney. Key considerations include choosing someone you <span class="noglossary">trust</span>, who understands the responsibilities involved, and who ensures your needs — not theirs — come first.


You can have one or two people act as your attorney. The people who act as your attorney can act together, or one or the other attorney can be named as an '''alternate''' (a backup). This will help make sure your wishes are followed.
You can have one or two people <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney. The people who <span class="noglossary">act</span> as your attorney can <span class="noglossary">act</span> together, or one or the other attorney can be named as an '''alternate''' (a backup). This will help make sure your wishes are followed.


====There are different types of power of attorney====
====There are different types of power of attorney====
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