A Power of Attorney is a document that empowers another person to act on your behalf. During the course of a person’s life, there may be a time when one’s state of mind is not capable of handling financial matters or healthcare decisions. The Durable Power of Attorney is for financial matters, while a Power of Attorney for Healthcare is for health matters. These two Powers of Attorney are necessary in Rockdale County financial institutions and health care facilities.
Even though a spouse, a husband or wife, may have the legal power to make these decisions, the Power of Attorney demonstrates your wishes in writing to everyone in the family and may help avoid a dispute.

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