A Power of Attorney is a document appointing someone to act on your behalf for specific purposes. It is extremely good practice to put a power of attorney in place so you can be assured that no matter what your affairs will be taken care of by people you can trust should you be unable to take care of them yourself.
There are different types of Powers of Attorney, which reflect the different reasons for appointing someone to act for you. For example, if you are going abroad or will not be available to deal with transactions, you may appoint someone to deal with specific matters or for a specified period. Attorneys can also be appointed to deal with welfare issues or financial matters in the event of you becoming unable, due to mental health problems, to make such decisions yourself.
To find out more see our specialist Power of Attorney Page.
