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Another person may apply for a Living Benefit on your behalf if all of the following conditions are met: (i) Your physician must certify that you are physically or mentally incapable of making an election; (ii) The applicant must have power of attorney or a court order authorizing him or her to elect a Living Benefit on your behalf; (iii) The applicant must place his or her own signature on the application and attach it to a true and correct copy of the power of attorney or court order authorizing the applicant to make the election on your behalf; and (iv) The applicant must either be your sole beneficiary or attach a true and correct copy of each beneficiary’s written and signed consent.  
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