Power of attorney

Decide who the best person is to look after your interests and affairs when you can no longer look after them yourself due to infirmity or incapacity. You can appoint a trusted friend or relative to take care of matters relating to finances or property, or to make decisions about your medical treatment when you are unable to do so yourself.

A Power of Attorney can be temporary or long term, and many people choose to prepare a Power of Attorney at the same time as taking care of their Will.

We can also offer advice to anyone acting under a Power of Attorney.

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A Power of Attorney is a legal document giving someone you trust the authority to take actions or make decisions on your behalf. With our assistance you nominate the person that you wish to help you and decide what powers your Attorney should have.

Your capacity to manage your affairs can become impaired, either gradually or suddenly, as a result of an accident or illness. So it’s important to ensure your Attorney has the necessary legal authority required to make decisions on your behalf relating to your affairs generally and to your welfare.

If you lost capacity without having granted a Power of Attorney, your family or friends may have to go to Court to obtain the necessary legal authority to act on your behalf. This can be a worrying and expensive time for your loved ones, so make sure you sort out your Power of Attorney now. It’s worth bearing in mind, the initial cost of preparing and registering a Power of Attorney now is small compared to the potential costs involved in a Court application later.

Whatever your situation, we can advise you on all aspects of Powers of Attorney and help you to arrange and complete the documentation. We can also assist you in deciding who would be a suitable person to act as your Attorney. We’ll register your Power of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian. We can also help you and your chosen Attorney understand the practical consequences of appointment and can give your Attorney guidance and assistance with the administration of your affairs.