Nancy's longtime neighbor and good friend Jill doesn't trust herself to take care of her finances and make important decisions about her affairs anymore. Jill asks Nancy if she will sign some legal documents to state that Nancy can make decisions on her behalf if the need arises. For instance, depending on the agreement, Nancy would be able to financial, health care and/or medical decisions if Jill were incapable of doing so. What is Jill assigning to Nancy?

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Jill is assigning Nancy a power of attorney, which is a legal document that allows someone to make decisions on behalf of another person if they are unable to do so themselves.

Nancy's Longtime Neighbor and Good Friend Jill Doesn't Trust Herself