1. No, a Power of Attorney is not part of your will.
2. No, your Attorney cannot obtain a copy of your will.
3. No, your Attorney cannot use the Power of Attorney after your death.
4. No, Powers of Attorney do not need to be registered.
5. No, an Enduring Power of Attorney is not the same as an Enduring Guardianship.
6. No, a Power of Attorney cannot be used to make medical decisions.
7. No, a Power of Attorney does not take any rights away from you.
8. No, banks do not need the original document.
9. No, not all Powers of Attorney are activated immediately.
10. No, a Justice of the Peace cannot witness the execution of a Power of Attorney by the principal.
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