Powers of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a simple but important document for anyone wishing to safeguard their property and financial future by appointing someone else to act on their behalf.
An EPA is designed for, and survives, any subsequent legal and/or mental incapacity of the donor. It passes a general power onto a nominated person (the Attorney) to do anything the donor could lawfully do before becoming incapacitated.
Who Can be Appointed as an Attorney?
You can appoint a maximum of two Attorneys to act for you at any one time. This can be:
- one person who makes decisions on your behalf, or
- two people who must act together in making decisions (joint attorneys)
- two people who can act either together or separately in making decisions (joint and several attorneys)
Substitute Attorneys
You may also appoint one or two substitute Attorneys to act in the event that the originally appointed Attorney(s) is/are no longer capable, suitable, or available to act on your behalf.
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