A conservatorship was required to appoint a conservator to manage Jim's financial affairs after he became incapacitated. What document could Jim have executed to prevent the necessity of this proceeding?

What will be an ideal response?


Jim could have executed a durable power of attorney prior to becoming incapacitated and the attorney-in-fact could have acted on Jim's behalf without a court proceeding.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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