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Powers of Attorney

Give the people you trustthe power to protect your finances

If illness or an accident left you unable to make decisions, your family would want to help. Give them the legal authority to do it. We’ll help you arrange powers of attorney for your finances and care while those choices are yours to make.

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Make sure the people who love you can act for you.

Bills still need paying. Your home still needs looking after. Decisions about your care still need to be made. Powers of attorney let you choose trusted people to take on those responsibilities if you need them to.

Putting the arrangements in place now gives your family authority they can use when it matters. It can also spare them a court application, legal costs and delays at an already difficult time. We’ll help you choose your attorneys, record your wishes and complete the signing and registration process.

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Protect your choices

Your money. Your care. People you trust to help.

Choose who can look after your finances and make decisions about your care. We’ll arrange both financial and welfare powers, giving the people you trust the authority they need to help you.

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Powers of Attorney

Protect your money, property and care by giving people you trust the authority to act for you. Financial powers let them manage your accounts, pay bills and look after your property. Welfare powers let them make decisions about your health and care when you cannot make those decisions yourself.

We’ll get everything in place

We’ll manage the process from preparing your documents through to signing and registration with the Office of the Public Guardian. We’ll explain your choices, record your wishes and keep you informed throughout, so your powers of attorney are in place for when you need them.

Choose who has authority to act

Choose people who know you, understand your wishes and can take on the responsibilities. We’ll help you decide how they should work together and choose replacements, so your plans can continue if someone is unable to act.

Keep your wishes at the centre of their decisions

Tell your attorneys what matters to you, from managing your money to where and how you would like to be cared for. We’ll help you record your wishes and explain their responsibilities, so they understand the role you’re asking them to take on.

A question many couples ask

“We’re married. Couldn’t we just act for each other?”

Marriage gives you no automatic authority to manage each other’s bank accounts, property or financial affairs. A registered power of attorney provides that authority for the decisions it covers. Arranging financial and welfare powers means you choose who can help with both your money and your care, and gives your family a plan to follow.

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Your questions answered

Choose now who can act for you.

Choose your attorneys, record your wishes and register your powers now, so the people you trust have authority to help when you need them.

Why arrange powers of attorney now?

Arranging your powers now puts you in control of who acts for you. You can discuss your wishes together, explain what matters to you and complete the registration before help is needed. Your chosen people will have the authority to act for the decisions your documents cover.

Can you arrange both financial and welfare powers?

Yes. We’ll arrange powers covering your money, property, health and care. We’ll help you choose who acts in each area, explain their responsibilities and take care of preparing and registering your documents.

When can our attorneys start helping?

The documents must be registered before they can be used. Financial powers can allow help while you still have capacity, with your permission and according to the arrangements you choose. Welfare powers are used when you cannot make the relevant decision yourself. We’ll explain and agree how your powers should work before you sign.

Take the first step

Give someone you trust the authority to step in.

Book a free consultation to arrange your powers of attorney. We’ll explain the documents you need, help you think about who to appoint and guide you through the next steps. Leave your details or choose a time to talk.

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