Why would I need lasting powers of attorney and what’s involved?
Friday, June 26th, 2009
This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.
Ageing is expected in any population and looking after elderly relatives is only one part of this community wide problem. People of any age who are rendered unable to look after themselves properly as a result of disease or accident can also need help and assistance in dealings regarding their money and belongings, as well as in dealings regarding their well being and healthcare.
We all like to be in control for as long as we possibly can manage to. The thought of growing old and having things done to us that we may or may not agree with is a worry. It doesn’t have to be like that. You can stay in control. You can choose your carers and those who will look after your property and affairs. That’s what a lasting powers of attorney is designed to do for you in essence.
The procedure of making a lasting powers of attorney is fairly easy. It involves these steps:
1. The person wishing to make a lasting powers of attorney must first designate an Attorney or Attorneys of his or her choice.
2. The person wishing to make a lasting powers of attorney needs someone to provide a certificate confirming their circumstances and capabilities or lack of them.
3. The lasting powers of attorney must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian in order to be a legal and binding document before it can be used.
4. Part of the registration process of an lasting powers of attorney usually requires that certain key people need to be informed of this happening.
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