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Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney protects your interests during your lifetime, if you can no longer manage your own affairs.
All clients should consider making a power of attorney, depending on their circumstances. A power of attorney is effective during your lifetime, whereas a will takes effect on death.
We prepare enduring powers of attorney for financial and personal matters, and appointments of medical treatment decision maker. In both cases the powers are enduring: they continue even if you lose the capacity to make your own decisions.
You must have total confidence in the person or people you appoint, and should not proceed if you have any doubts.
When it’s recommended
- As you get older
- If you intend to travel
- If you have a blended family and strong views about who should make decisions for you
You cannot delegate your role as a company director through a personal power of attorney. The company must make its own.