DPOA

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.

Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Fraud 2010

Note this important point: It would have been too late for that DPOA if Dad wasn't still competent to sign it.

Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Fraud 2010

Note this important point: It would have been too late for that DPOA if Dad wasn't still competent to sign it.

Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Fraud 2010

* Got Dad's Medical DPOA and Advanced Directive filled out, signed, witnessed, notarized, and photocopied.

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* Got Dad's Medical DPOA and Advanced Directive filled out, signed, witnessed, notarized, and photocopied.

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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:

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