Enduring powers of attorney: Planning ahead by choosing someone to make decisions for you Choosing an attorney: someone to make decisions on your behalf How to choose an attorney Who should I choose to make decisions on my behalf? Protection of Personal…

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Enduring powers of attorney: Planning ahead by choosing someone to make decisions for you Your EPA attorney’s powers and duties Attorney’s rights and responsibilities What are my attorney’s legal responsibilities? Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, ss 97A, 99A-99C, s 107; Vernon…

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Enduring powers of attorney: Planning ahead by choosing someone to make decisions for you Supervision over decisions made by attorneys What if my attorney isn’t acting in my best interests? Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, ss 99A, 99B, 101-103 If…

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Enduring powers of attorney: Planning ahead by choosing someone to make decisions for you How to create an enduring power of attorney (EPA) Do I need a lawyer if I want to create an enduring power of attorney? Protection of Personal and…

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Enduring powers of attorney: Planning ahead by choosing someone to make decisions for you Ending an enduring power of attorney Can I change my mind about giving someone an EPA? Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, ss 100A, 106 Yes. So…

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Family Court orders for your welfare and property: How decisions can be made when there’s no EPA Overview Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 If you haven’t made an enduring power of attorney (an “EPA”), and you’ve lost the ability…

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Family Court orders for your welfare and property: How decisions can be made when there’s no EPA Applying to the Family Court for a personal or property order Who can ask the Family Court to make a decision on my behalf? Protection…

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Family Court orders for your welfare and property: How decisions can be made when there’s no EPA The court process What’s a pre-hearing conference? The first step after someone applies to the Family Court is usually a pre-hearing conference with a judge.…

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Family Court orders for your welfare and property: How decisions can be made when there’s no EPA Types of decisions the Family Court might make: Personal Orders and Property Orders Overview of Personal Orders What’s a “Personal Order?” Protection of Personal and…

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Family Court orders for your welfare and property: How decisions can be made when there’s no EPA Appointing someone to make decisions for you: Welfare Guardians and Property Managers Welfare guardians: Someone to make decisions about your care and welfare What are…

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