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    Powers of Attorney: General Considerations

              While many people recognize the term “power of attorney,” most do not know how to create a valid power of attorney or choose between the various considerations.  It is important to prepare safeguards to protect current and future assets long before one faces severe illness or incapacity.  A power of attorney is a straightforward and relatively inexpensive document to prepare, compared to the time and expenses that may be incurred if a court is required to settle family disputes or appoint a guardian in the absence of an instructive document.             Put simply, a power of attorney is a legal…