Which term describes a person who is appointed to make decisions for an incapacitated individual?

• A. Power of attorney
• B. Guardian or conservator
• C. Public defender
• D. Court clerk

Answer: (B)

When someone cannot make their own decisions, a court appoints a person to handle those decisions. That person is a guardian for personal and welfare matters and a conservator for financial matters. This appointment is a court-driven process, ensuring decisions are made in the incapacitated person’s best interests with oversight. A durable power of attorney is a private agreement chosen by the individual before incapacity, not a court appointment; the other options, a public defender or a court clerk, aren’t the roles described here.