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You (the person who creates the durable power of attorney).
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The person making the power of attorney.
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The person who appoints another to make decisions for him or her under a power of attorney. Same as Patient.
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As it relates to power of attorney, a principal is the person who is no longer able to make decisions so the attorney-of-fact is granted the power to make those decisions.
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The individual signing the power of attorney to authorize another individual to legally make decisions for him or her.
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