{"id":464,"date":"2022-01-28T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T13:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-489132-2324707.cloudwaysapps.com\/?post_type=individual_services&p=464"},"modified":"2024-03-19T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T09:23:55","slug":"powers-of-attorney-deputyships","status":"publish","type":"individual-services","link":"https:\/\/www.hansells.co.uk\/individual-services\/powers-of-attorney-deputyships\/","title":{"rendered":"Powers of Attorney & Deputyships"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Power of Attorney?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Is a legal document which lets you choose somebody you trust to look after your affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>General<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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This allows you to appoint someone to look after your financial and property affairs on a temporary basis. The Authority under a General Power of Attorney has limits to specific matters or for general purposes.<\/p>\n

The Power can be revoked by you at any time. It is automatically revoked if you become mentally incapable of dealing with your financial affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Enduring <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Whilst it is no longer possible to make an Enduring Power of Attorney, such Powers that are made prior to 30 September 2007 are still valid.<\/p>\n

Hansells can assist with the registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian where necessary and give general advice about acting under an Enduring Power or Attorney.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lasting<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
These documents have replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney. The new powers have more safeguards built in and have a wider use and application than the earlier Enduring kind. We recommend a Lasting Power of Attorney in case you become unable to deal with your affairs in the future due to injury, ill health or age.<\/p>\n

There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney \u2013 one to deal with Property and Financial Affairs and the second to manage Health and Welfare. Please speak to us about these and your options regarding either or both.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What if you have not planned ahead?<\/h4>\n

If you (or someone close to you) have not prepared a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney and you become incapable of managing your own affairs \u2013 it would be necessary for a Deputyship Order to be applied for. This involves making an application to the Court of Protection, which can be by a family member, a trusted friend or perhaps a family solicitor.<\/p>\n

If a Deputy is needed they are required to submit detailed application forms in order to be approved. Once acting as Deputy, they must take out a special insurance bond, produce an annual report and keep accounts. At Hansells we can help you with all of these legal formalities and we can also act as Deputy for you.<\/p>\n

Preparing a Lasting Power of Attorney in advance will ensure the person you choose deals with your affairs when you can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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How can Hansells help?<\/h4>\n

We can:<\/p>\n