Powers of Attorney
Ensure Your Affairs are in Trustworthy Hands: We will Guide You Through Powers of Attorney for Financial and Legal Decision-Making.
What is Powers of Attorney?
What are its different types?
In short, a Powers of Attorney is a legal document where a person can grant another person the power and authority to make financial and legal decisions on their behalf. This document can be used in many different ways like having someone to take care of your affairs while you are away due to an extended illness.
There is also a legal document called Enduring Power of Attorney. In this case, the person who has been nominated to manage the affairs (aka Donee) and continues to do so once the person who has given him/her the power (aka Donor) is suffering from diminished mental capacity due to illness or injury. This arrangement is valid until the donor is alive.
The Powers of Attorney document can be prepared in two different ways. One is to make it come into effect immediately and to continue if the donor is suffering from loss of mental capacity. The other way is to come into effect in the future once the donor starts showing signs of mental incapacity.
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To sign a Power of Attorney document, the donor must be able to understand the nature of the document when the actual signing is taking place. Hence, it is important that the Power of Attorney be appointed well before some mishap takes place.
An Appointing of Enduring Guardians, on the other hand, is a legal document that grants the right to make decisions in regard to a person’s living and health arrangements to another person. This medical treatment document comes into effect once the donor has been deemed as not being able to make decisions for themselves. This gives the done the right to speak to health professionals about the medical conditions and also make the corresponding decisions to carry out the wishes according to the number of medical treatment options available.
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Who all are eligible to make a Power of Attorney?
If you are above the age of 18, mentally well, understand the consequences and nature of the documents, make decisions in the documents out of your own free will, and can communicate on what those decisions are, then you are eligible to make a Power of Attorney document.
When the process does start?
In the case of Enduring Power of Attorney, it begins as soon as one nominates the donee. In the case of the Power of Attorney and in the Enduring Guardianship, it starts as soon the donor starts showing signs of inability to make decisions by themselves.
When can one make an appointment for Power of Attorney?
It is recommended that one should make an appointment for Power of Attorney immediately. These documents are made in such a way that your interests remain safeguarded in the case of an unforeseen circumstance like an illness or accident. It is always better to be prepared and has confidence in the person to whom you are about to appoint as the donee.
Can one change their minds or the decision of the donee?
In the case of Enduring Power of Attorney, it begins as soon as one nominates the donee. In the case of the Power of Attorney and in the Enduring Guardianship, it starts as soon the donor starts showing signs of inability to make decisions by themselves.
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We will be able to help you out with all these three types of Powers of Attorney. Our experienced lawyers will draw up tailored documentation that will be required. Our lawyers have a sharp eye for details and will make sure that all the documents are drafted in the right way and presented well if those documents are called upon. The process is entirely hassle-free.
We also provide you legal assistance and help make the best decisions when you are no longer in the condition to do so. Trust us, we will always have your best interest in our minds.
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Our Commercial Business legal team offers an extensive range of legal aid concerning anything related to litigation.
Our skilled and knowledgeable professionals are ready to assist you in the most efficient and expedient way. When you avail our legal services, you can leave all the legal matters in our capable hands. We ensure you receive the appropriate legal assistance.