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when you can no longer make or communicate your own decisions, a power of attorney enables one or more person, known as your 'attorney', to make decisions on your behalf. Find out more at Age UK.
An enduring power of attorney (EPA) is the older form of power of attorney, which has now been replaced by Lasting Power of Attorney. It is not possible to make a new EPA. However, if you made an EPA in
An Ordinary Power of Attorney (OPA) is a legal document that allows you to give someone else – known as your attorney – the authority to manage your financial affairs on your behalf.
you’re no longer able to make your own decisions. But if that time does come, having a power of attorney set up can make things much easier for you and those around you – so it’s worth ... the different types of power of attorney the process of choosing an attorney the different ways of communicating your wishes what happens if you haven’t set up a power of attorney. It also lists useful
brought together information and advice on a range of topics related to money and legal issues, including benefits applications, setting up a power of attorney and making a will.
because you've lost mental capacity, and you haven't set up a valid lasting or enduring power of attorney, the Court of Protection may need to be involved. Find out more on Age UK.
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