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A man in his seventies doing a crossword at a cafe table
Meet Les. He's sharp as a tack, and wants it to stay simple for his family if that ever changes.
An older man in his seventies handing a set of keys to his adult daughter in a sunny hallway
A power of attorney gives someone you trust legal authority to manage your financial and legal affairs.
An older man in his seventies with a small suitcase at an airport window watching planes
A general power of attorney is for a set time, like a trip overseas. It ends if you lose capacity.
A sturdy old fig tree with deep roots in a Brisbane park
An enduring power of attorney keeps working if you can no longer make decisions yourself.
An older man in his seventies and his adult son talking with a kind nurse in a bright clinic waiting area
An enduring guardian can make medical and lifestyle decisions, but not financial ones. Rules differ between states.
An older man in his seventies signing a paper at a lawyer's desk while his adult daughter sits beside him smiling
Once capacity is lost, it's too late to set these up. Les signs his while it's easy.

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