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Suppose you become unable to make decisions because of an accident. If you have an enduring power of attorney, your attorney can make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. If not, the courts may have to decide. Nobody, not even a spouse, has legal authority over an adult’s financial or legal affairs.
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By making an enduring power of attorney, you can appoint someone else to make decisions regarding your property in case you become mentally incapable.