Can the attorney make any decisions apart from financial ones under an enduring power of attorney?
The attorney can make decisions about your property or financial affairs. This means that they can operate your bank accounts, pay your bills, and sell or buy property (such as your house or shares) on your behalf. An enduring power of attorney cannot be used to make medical or lifestyle decisions for you. However, you can appoint an enduring guardian to make these decisions. The Guardianship Tribunal can give you information about enduring guardianship. Who can make an enduring power of attorney? Anyone can make an enduring power of attorney if they have the mental capacity to understand the nature and effect of the power of attorney. People of any age (not just older people) can make an enduring power of attorney. It is a safeguard for anyone who would like to choose who can manage their financial affairs if they lose their mental capacity. What level of capacity does someone need to make a valid enduring power of attorney? To make a valid enduring power of attorney, the person makin
