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What is a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, …

WEBA Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)* is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more trusted individuals, who are known as attorneys, to make decisions on your behalf …

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What is a Power of Attorney

WEBA Power of Attorney (or “POA”) is a legal document by which an individual gives someone they trust (the “attorney”) the right to make decisions on their behalf if they are no longer …

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I have been given power of attorney, what does this …

WEBIf you have been asked to be someone’s attorney in this situation it means that, in the event of their loss of capacity, you would be responsible for, and would have the legal authority …

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Power of Attorney for Personal Care

WEBA Power of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC) is a legal document in which an individual (known as the “grantor”) appoints another individual (known as the “attorney”) to make …

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What is a Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney, …

WEBA Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint trusted individuals, who are known as attorneys, to make decisions on your behalf if you lose …

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I have been given Power of Attorney. What does that mean

WEBAppointed as Power of Attorney for Property (POAP) An individual who has been appointed under a POAP can manage the grantor’s financial affairs and make legal decisions with …

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How do I make an Enduring Power of Attorney

WEBIn England & Wales, EPAs have been replaced with ‘ Lasting Powers of Attorney ’ (LPAs), which enable people to appoint attorneys both in relation to their financial affairs and …

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How do I make decisions for my disabled child

WEBThe ultimate responsibility to look after and care for a child up until the legal age of adulthood falls with the child’s parents. The age of adulthood in Canada is generally …

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What is a lasting power of attorney (LPA)

WEBA beginner’s guide to the process in England and Wales. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you to nominate someone you trust to make decisions on …

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Will my power of attorney be recognised abroad

WEBIt is much simpler to be able to deal with assets abroad using an equivalent power of attorney in that other jurisdiction. If you haven’t taken the step of having another foreign …

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Who should I choose as executor of my will

WEBGenerally, anyone over the age of 18 who is mentally competent can act as the executor of a Will. The person named as an executor may also be a beneficiary of the Will. When …

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How do I make decisions for my disabled child

WEBProbably the most important type of decisions for your disabled child are those dealing with their health and welfare, for example medical treatment; where to live; what care is …

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Should I change my Enduring Power of Attorney to a Lasting …

WEBIn England and Wales, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) were replaced by Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in 2007, following the introduction of …

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What is a Living Will and why would I need one

WEBThe term ‘living will’ is often used to refer to what’s known as an ‘advance directive’ in Scotland, or an ‘advance decision’ in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is a written …

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What is a disabled person's trust

WEBThe beneficiary of such a trust must be a disabled person. For this purpose a disabled person is one who: by reason of ‘mental disorder’, within the meaning of the Mental …

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What is a Care Annuity

WEBAn annuity is a kind of insurance policy where you pay a lump sum to get a lifetime income to pay for care. The lump sum will guarantee an income sufficient to cover your relative’s …

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Who should I appoint as legal guardian for my children

WEBA parent may appoint a guardian and custodian of their child in their Will, subject to Court approval for the remaining time where the child is a minor. The term ‘minor’ refers to a …

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I am retiring abroad – what should I do

WEBIt is important to speak with a financial professional to plan for all contingencies associated with living and retiring abroad. Useful first steps include opening a foreign bank account …

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Can I use a trust to avoid care fees

WEBTransferring assets into a trust primarily to avoid care fees can be determined to be a ‘deprivation of assets’. If it is a clear deprivation of assets – it is not allowed. If the local …

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