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reading Information About Living Wills Power of Attorney A living will or power of attorney document allows a person to dictate what medical decisions can be made on their behalf in the event they are unable to communicate their wishes and who will have authority to make those decisions Using a living will a person can specify what types of emergency medical intervention and life saving techniques they do and do not want to be undertaken on their behalf In addition power of attorney can enable a family member or trusted friend to manage finances in a time of need The individual entrusted to act on the behalf of another is known as the agent or attorney in fact whereas the person granting the authority is generally referred to as the principal In this section you will find information on how to draft a power of attorney when to use them and the various rules associated with the creation and enforcement of each Estate Planning Homepage All Legal Topics Go to Next Topic in Estate Planning 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