If you previously named your spouse as your agent under a Financial or Health Care Power of Attorney, those documents must be revoked or updated. Otherwise, your former spouse could legally make financial or medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. North Carolina law may automatically revoke these designations upon divorce, but it is still prudent to execute new documents with trusted individuals.
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