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Scenario

How to use power of attorney without betraying trust

My elderly father gave me power of attorney but he is making financial decisions I think are bad for him and I do not know when I should override his wishes for his own good.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The authority to act for another person creates a paradox where protection and autonomy become competing values rather than complementary rights.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rights — their origin and their limits?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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