explaining the roles of estate planning\ndeni...
explaining the roles of estate planning\ndenise and her spouse are planning their estate. they must determine who will carry out their wishes for medical care in the event that they are unable to do so.\nwhich role are they identifying?\n○ an executor because this individual implements medical wishes\n○ a legal guardian because this person makes sure that medical wishes are protected\n○ a beneficiary designation because this assigns an individual to fulfill medical wishes\n○ a power of attorney because this gives a person the authority to carry out their medical wishes
Answer
# Answer:
D. A power of attorney because this gives a person the authority to carry out their medical wishes
# Brief Explanations:
A power - of - attorney grants someone the power to act on another's behalf, including making medical decisions when the individual is incapacitated. An executor deals with estate distribution, a legal guardian is for minors or incapacitated persons in a broader sense, and a beneficiary designation is for receiving assets, not for medical decision - making.